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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-808, described as cattle horn container

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-10221, described as container; calabash; pear-shaped; H. 6 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-10283, described as container; calabash; incised designs; cracked; diam. 36 cm. H. 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-6119, described as Honey container; hollow cylinder capped at both ends; wrapped with black cowhide; h. 23 cm.; dia. 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-9914, described as Powder container; tortoiseshell; fur stopper strap; l. 11 cm; w. 8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14167, described as Sepai., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Guwangw village, Sule clan, homestead of Ero Oyye, Iraqw people. 5-14167, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB50. File code: 1.5 July 25, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Gourd, hollowed out, hole cut in top. Grown in owner's garden. Context of use: Used and made only by women. Used when milking cows. (VM noted the unusually small size of the specimen, may be a model?). Description: Container; gourd. Ht. 13 cm, diam. 16 cm. Small, circular hole at center top.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-6128, described as Snuff container; globular shape; h. 9.5 cm.; dia. at base 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-2605, described as wooden container

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14170, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-9899, described as Water container; ostrich egg; incised vertical and square with "X" inside design; grass handle; cir. 41.5 cm.