Object type: ethnography / Collector: Jean Colvin / Function: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13395, described as Gay ben he net., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13395, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 70c. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bow made from wood of any local tree- bow strings, tendon Context of use: Used for hunting Description: Bow- wood bow with string knotted at both ends and twice in middle. l=116 cm. W=6.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-14216, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-13115, described as Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13115, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.