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Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6901, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 75 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders

Hearst Museum object titled Wood and leather jug with stopper, accession number 5-13766a,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 beads on leather strand, accession number 5-13408, described as Mal-Mal., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13408, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 52. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Ivory strung on sheek skin or bark from Ehele shrubs. Context of use: Worn by women- is tied to the Oko at the shoulder. Worn during special ceremonies like Soreo and Almado. Description: Pendants, ivory; 5 blackened narrow, pointed pieces of ivory on bark string. L=9 cm. W=4 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden bust, accession number 5-9926, described as Bust of man, hardwood; long-headed man wearing necklace with central cross-like medallion; necklace and medallion are in relief; ht. 36 cm.

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 club, accession number 5-6056, described as Wooden club; section of stem forms handle terminating in knobular root as head; L. 49 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.

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