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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.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13075, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13075, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaves- black leaves dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant and soaking 4 days Context of use: Typical Wabon basket made and used by women for storing flour, meat, or vegetables Description: Basket, square, plaited bottom; sides bound weave single strand herring bone rim selvage; mouth of basket coiled, patterned with diagonal dark brown dyed leaves. Height 11.5 cm., diameter 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13081, described as Sungul., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13081, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twigs from Bal-Bala tree wound in. circle and tied to vertical twigs with bark string from Ja tree Context of use: Made and used by Boni women to scent their clothes. Clothes are draped over the Sungul which is placed over an incense burner. They also stand directly over it after intercourse. Upper 1/3 of basket is broken away completely- many loose twigs remain. Description: Basket; circular, slightly conical shaped; twigs wound in circle tied to vertical twigs; top part broken off darkened by charcoal. Hight 17 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13074, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13074, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaves- black leaves dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant and soaking 4 days Context of use: Typical Wabon basket made and used by women for storing flour, meat, or vegetables Description: Basket, spiral plaiting; flat, circular bottom; ribbon sides; pattern of natural color duom palm leaves, patterned with black dyed leaves; height 16 cm.; diameter 25 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13165, described as I-Tal-Uri., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13165, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Mede leaf (Duom palm) in checker plaiting 2 ply-handle from bark of Darup tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni women. Hangs in the house for holding food, clothing, etc. A typical Boni basket. Made in 1974. Description: Basket; oblong/storage basket of palm leaves in checker plaiting; 2-ply handle made from bark fiber (broken); l. at top 58 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 5-13108, described as Chal., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13108, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaf in plate weave pattern, Context of use: Used for carrying maize from the fields. Made and used by men. Typical Boni basket. Description: Bag- flat, woven palm leaves; plate weave pattern; wide bottom, narrow top. Rolled-up. Length 56 cm. w 49 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cage, accession number 5-13102, described as Chundi., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13102, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Woven duom palm leaf Context of use: Used for keeping small chickens safe at night- hung in tree to protect from predators. Made by men. Description: Basket; circular shaped, flat sides and bottom; open weave with diamond shaped spaces.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13152, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13152, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread originally from local shop now inherited. Context of use: Used by men and made by girlfriend or wife Description: Bracelet; multicolored, small beads; orange or yellow beads strung into X design with 2 dark blue X forms in center. White button at end. L. 16 cm. W. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13151, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13151, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread strung and woven sections. Context of use: Made by women for their daughters. Tiny beads like the green ones are no longer available. Description: Bracelet, child's; 6 (1.5 cm) green strands alternating with 6 orange strands separated by small woven section of horizontal green and blue and white beads. L. 20 cm. w. 1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13145, described as Banyor., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13145, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread woven into multi-colored patterns. Context of use: Banyor- made by women and worn by either men or women on the wrist or upper arm. Diamond-shape pattrn is called Gurgurde. Cotton thread purchased from shop. Tiny beads difficult to obtain now. These are over 10 years old. Description: Bracelet of woven beads; dark blue beads in diamond shaped patterns on backgrounds of yellow, orange or light blue beads, separated by horizontal lines of blue, white, blue beads; white button on one end loop or string at other. L. 15 cm.