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Hearst Museum object titled Leather rope, accession number 5-13397, described as Be-et., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13397, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 60. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: 4 sections plaited signal fibers over which is camel leather skin is dried & softened in water and plaited wet- several damaged sections of both leather and sisal. Context of use: Made and used by women to hold main frame put on camel for loads when moving. They use sticks from house as basic frame on to which other items are tied. Strap goes around camel's chest and tied in back to rope. Description: Strap- leather strips wound around 4 rows of plaited sisal fibers- The end with 4 tassels of sisal- other end loop of wound leather strips. L=340 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Leather sandals, accession number 5-13427a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Leather straps, accession number 5-13396, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Long stick; painted and carved, accession number 5-13124, described as OL., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13124, acc no. 3174. File code: 145 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make them 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 ABOM; decorative section 1 cm w. at very top. L. 7.5 x 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13665, described as MUTAH-KI-HAN- "needle of HAN"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13665, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 15. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith, wood from RUMAI tree. Context of use: Made by blacksmith. Used to poke Ergeg fibers holes in woven times. Used by women and girls (15-16 years). Used for making coiled baskets. Description: Awls; metal. Located in barrel. L=7.5 cm. Wood=7 cm. Diam.=2.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC15A,B,C

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13668, described as MUTAH-KI-SOROR- "needle of SOROR"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13668, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 25a. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Needle heated and pushed into wood handle. Context of use: Made by blacksmith-needle only, women and/or men of village make handle from DO-WA-HA-DA-DO tree. Used for making hole at top edge of SOROR through which ergeg fiber is sewn to make the rim of SOROR. Used by any girl or woman. Description: Needle; metal with wood handle. Metal 125 cm. Wood 17 cm. Diam. 2cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #T=JC 25 A,B.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-14176, described as Kuner-Nanu- 'mortar for Vegetables', Tanzania, Mbulu district, Tango-Guwang, house of Daniel Qwanang (village chairman), Iraqw people. 5-14176, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC57. File code: 1.5 August 1, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Wood, local. Purchased in Mastcheda near Mbulu in 1973 from specialist. Context of use: Used by women and girls for grinding vegetables. Vegetables are placed in the mortar and ground with wood pestle. Owner is Martha, first wife of Daniel. Description: Mortar; wood, hourglass shaped with bowl and pedestal. Ht. 22 cm, Diam. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Multi colored beaded necklace, accession number 5-13150, described as Folsar., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13150, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread either strung or woven. Not on loom. Context of use: Ornament worn on forehead just below hairline by women but not uncircumcised girls- worn particularly at dances with flowers in hair or stuck under the band. Very small beads are no longer available. Description: Headband- multicolored small bads; 9 (approx. 3 cm long) blue strands at both ends divided by section of beads woven in horizontal direction from 9 orange strands- 9 more strand sections of alternating yellow and red beads separated by woven sections of blue and orange beads. L. 68 cm. W. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13332, described as Bidi-Bidi., Kenya, Gob Nobey, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13332, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads bought from shop. Strung on strips of fibre of Meda tree. Tied with skin from goat. May be very old from Middle East. Context of use: Necklace worn by married women. Description: Necklace- blue glass disk beads D=14.5 Bead diameter 1.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13345, described as Necklace., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13345, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 122. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Red and yellow beads bought at shop strung on wire. Context of use: Decoration. Worn under married women's necklace. Usually worn with red beads of the same. Description: Necklace; 2 strands of large beads attached in 3 places with small piece of pierced cowhide. Solid red strand inside. Solid yellow strand outside. Wire exposed on one side. D=25 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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