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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-15429, described as Storage container: made from sow dung, ash, and water; conical shape. Storage container for beans, grain or salt. Height 34.5 cm. Base Diameter 38.5 cm. Rim Diameter 20.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd and carrying net, accession number 5-15434a,b, described as a0 Gourd container: ellipsoid shape; leather thong carrying net; top cut off. Height 16.0 cm. Diameter 20.2 cm. b) Lid: cut off top of gourd; conical shape. Height 4.8 cm. Diameter at base 5.2 cm. Used for storing milk, fat, or water and for milking cows.
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd and carrying net, accession number 5-15433a,b, described as (a) gourd, tear drop shaped w/ narrow neck L. 26 cm x Dia 14. cm (b) carrying net. Leather thong w/ cap attached by string. max length 65. cm
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl, accession number 5-15442, described as Bowl: half-gourd, shallow; incised semicircular design below rim, colored by heated knife; indigenously repaired in two places with stitching. Used in maize preparation. Height ca 10.0 cm. Diameter 30.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-15444, described as Knife: iron, palmate shaped blade, sharpened on both edges; cylindrical wood handle. Used for cutting meat and vegetables. Length (overall) 23.0 cm. Width (blade) 3.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 5-15435, described as Cooking pot: ceramic, earthenware, round; [cracked at bottom]; fire blackened exterior, burned food residue inside. Height 15.2 cm. Rim Diameter 24.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 5-15441, described as Spoon: wood, hand-carved, flattened at end opposite handle. Used for cooking (Swahili; “oogalie;” corn meal and water). Length 53.7 cm. Width (at working end) 6.5 cm.

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