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Hearst Museum object titled Head rest, accession number 5-13138, described as Barki., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13138, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood from the Jamagi tree Context of use: Often carried as a stool; made and used by men for supporting the neck during sleep; (also sometimes see them used as portable stools). When owner dies it is given to his son. Most made now traded or sold to the Somali- a frequent design is the Islamic knot. Description: Head rest/stool- wood, circular base, bow shaped, thin horizontal section with two broad thin support pieces carved on the exterior with geometric designs of concentric squares. Pyramids and zig-zag lines; small chips out of horizontal sections on both sides L. 16 cm. w. 16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Hearth stick, accession number 5-13090a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Hollow nut bowl, accession number 5-13083, described as Har-Kazi., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 10, 1975. 5-13083, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Coconut shell cut in half and scraped clean Context of use: Men cut the shell, anyone may use it for drinking water or holding tobacco Description: Cup; half a coconut shell; height 7 cm.; diameter 9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Horn, accession number 5-13137, described as To-Mi., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13137, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Horn of cow; and bee's wax Context of use: Used for healing by special man who places horn over affected area of sick person; pierces a hole in the wax with a small stick and sucks = made by male elder. Used on any sick person. Made in 1960. Treatment cost =51= Description: Cupping horn; top half of cow horn (11 cm x 5.5 cm) 1 bee's wax at tip.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13133a, described as knife with copper bone handle
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13131a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13133a,b, described as Knife (a) and sheath (b). Knife with bone(?) handle inlaid with two darker bands and brass tip. Dark skin sheath with incised geometric designs and belt hook. Knife 29cm. x 4.5 cm. Sheath 8.5cm x 5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13131a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Ladle, accession number 5-13091, described as Ku-Ku-Li., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 8, 1975. 5-13091, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Cup made of 1/2 coconut shell obtained from the coast. Wood handle made from Ku-Rag tree. Context of use: Made by Boni men, used by Boni women for pouring cooked cereal. Description: Ladle; half coconut shell with stick handle inserted through both sides. Length 42 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm (of shell scoop).
Hearst Museum object titled Leather sheath, accession number 5-13133b, no description available.

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