Collection place: Eastern Province, Kenya / Accession year: [Missing] / Loans: S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Eastern Province, Kenya Accession year [Missing] Loans S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-13438, described as Goat skin bag; sides sewn together with leather. White on one side; white and black on the other. Trapezoidal in shape with a twisted fiber tie.

Hearst Museum object titled Ball on a wooden stick, accession number 5-13421, described as Kho-Khom-Ki-Han-Ja =. club of gum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13421, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 127. File code: 1.7 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Gum of Ramo tree which is rounded onto stick and then boiled and shaped. Wood handle from Mula Hanyo tree. Context of use: For protection- hitting wild animals or enemy. Made and used by boys and warriors. Description: Club- wood stick with black gum ball at end. L=45 cm. W=6.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13653, described as KUNI., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13653, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 46b. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: MEDA and ERGEG fiber; woven MEDA fiber with ERGEG fiber rim. Context of use: Made by women. When completed will be used as a milk container; collecting water; also used during ALMADO ceremony when it is referred to as TU-HUM. Used anytime by women. Description: Basket; woven; round bottomed; incomplete H=16 cm. Mouth diameter=14 cm. Curved base diameter=16 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 46 A,B,C or TN 53

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13431, described as Dam., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13431, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 118. File code: 5.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Steel Context of use: Making jingle noise on Oko. Worn on leather strap of Oko. Used by married women. Made by blacksmith. Description: Bell- metal- one clapper, ring at top. L=8 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 5-13337, described as Sab-i-mata., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13337, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 120. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass coils attached to cowhide to which are sewn beads which are strung on sinew. Context of use: Headband with brass earrings worn by married women mad by women worn over head- earrings hang in front of ears. Description: Headband and earrings-leather band with central row of oval orange beads and two outer rows of small alternating red and gren beads. 2 pieces of thick brass wire coiled at each end. L=46 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13395, described as Gay ben he net., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13395, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 70c. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bow made from wood of any local tree- bow strings, tendon Context of use: Used for hunting Description: Bow- wood bow with string knotted at both ends and twice in middle. l=116 cm. W=6.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13326, described as Gadar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13326, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass Context of use: Worn by married women only on forearm or upper arm for decoration Description: Bracelet; brass, coiled cylinder; H=9cm; W=6cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelets, accession number 5-13403a-e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13411, described as Charm (Irti-Or: ivory of bull) made of ivory. Thin, cylindrical section with two broader pyramidal shaped sections superimposed. Length 7.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13412, described as Charm (Irti-Or) made of ivory. Phallus shape with hole at one end for hanging.