Collector: Edwin M. Loeb / Culture or time period: Southern African cultures / Function: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Edwin M. Loeb Culture or time period Southern African cultures Function 1.1 Hunting and Fishing

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-966, described as Bow; wood has dark grain up middle; length 127.3 cm. Collected 1947-8.

Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-817, described as Native term: econga (singular) omaonga (plural) or assegai. Made by blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-818, described as Native term: econga (singular) omaonga (plural) or assegai. Made by blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-846, described as knob-kerrie" for hunting and carrying bundles over the shoulder.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-885, described as Stick, knobbed

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-815, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set us as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are from the omululu bush and are bound with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-816, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set up as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are form the omululu bush and are boudn with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.