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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-13400, described as Adze—wood; hook-shaped handle with circular metal blade tilted over short end of handle. Length 46 cm, width 19.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide, accession number 5-13672, described as UTAH-KI_RIOT= "skin of goat"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13672, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 17. File code: 2.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Goat skin, dried, stretched at edges from being tied. Context of use: Made by women and girls. *Used for clothing for girls and women; also used for trade. Description: Skin; goat; dried with fur. L=96 cm. W=72 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #XE TN 17.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13407, described as Oko- ceremonial strap., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13407, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 137. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Sheep skin Context of use: Made from skin of goat which is slaughtered on 5th night after a couple is married. Wife wears it during Soreo or Almado- wears it hanging across on shoulder. Man makes it for wife. Description: Apron- brown and black hide piece with row of cowrie shells on leather strap at top and double hanging straps each with metal bell and keys. Located in barrel. L=71 cm. W=34 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13387, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13389, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip

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 5-13320, described as In-Jel., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13320, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branches of Ha-lah tree- tied with camel hide straps and bottom skin covering-cut into strips which are softened in water and soil basket for storing small things in house Context of use: Hangs on women's side of house Description: Basket; open lattice of wood sticks bent in U shape attached to circular piece at top; Series of twisted leather strips from top to bottom wound around each stick. Leather piece at bottom and one side H=38 cm D=34cm. 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 Basket, accession number 5-13164, described as Chali., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13164, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited Duom palm fronds. Context of use: Carrying basket made and used by Waboni men. Made in 1974. To carry food, clothes, anything on a trip. Description: Basket; carrying basket of twill-plaited palm fronds; flat, widening towards base; plaited double handle; L. 38.5 cm/ attached by pink raffia (?) cordage.

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