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Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13123, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13123, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knif. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made by and Used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make then attractive to women" Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm. areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section AFUWAMMIA AZAMMIMIA. L. 78 cm x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13423, described as Kho-Khom., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13423, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 24. File code: 1.7 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Any strong woof with knot. This one- Dabach tree. Cut with panga- shape with knife or spear. Smooth with knife. Context of use: For beating animals or fighting enemies. Use rounded part to kill. Handle part to hit animals to control her. Used and made by men. Description: Club- wood stick curbed with round tip at one end. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled White and red bead earrings, accession number 5-13674a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Wood container w/ beads & string, accession number 5-13429, described as Kurum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13429, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 23c. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Buffalo horn shaped with spear or small knife. Top and straps of goat leather decorated with colored beads. Context of use: For carrying ground tobacco. Tied onto bead waist band. Made by men who give it to girl friends to put beads on. Description: Snuff container- black buffalo horn; narrow neck-rounded base- 6 strands of beads; orange, white, blue- leather top and straps. L=10 cm. W=3 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden carved spoon, accession number 5-13089, described as Mo-ga., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 10, 1975. 5-13089, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood of Minerwi tree is shaped with an adze and finished with a small knife. Context of use: Made by Boni men, used by men or women (not children) for eating. Description: Spoon; wood; narrow oval bowl; carved handle; length 19 cm, with bowl 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13112, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13112, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-An-Nu tree with sharp pointed knife Context of use: Used by girl children. Made by special craftsmen of tribe. Description: Comb; wood; 4 long teeth, spade shaped; handle carved with concentric squares on one side and triangles on the other; smaller spade shaped top with small tip. L. 18 cm. w. 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13111, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13111, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood; carved Context of use: Made by special Boni male craftsmen Description: Comb- wood; 6 long teeth; pyramid shaped, carved handle with spade-shaped top; finished with arrow shaped point; split on one sid; l. 24 cm w 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13103, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13103, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; dark wood; long, vertical teeth with broad based, triangular shaped handle carved with concentric squares and triangles. End tooth broken off. 22 1/2 cm x 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13106, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13106, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife from wood of local tree Context of use: Made by special Boni man and used by women (and men?) Description: Comb; new wood; long vertical teeth, semi-oval shaped handle with circle loop; two pointed spheres (breasts) on one side, 25 cm x 7.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden knife, accession number 5-13132, described as Toy knife: wood; spade shade on handle tip. Made from wood of Mogolesho-Tay tree. 19 cm x 3 cm

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