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Hearst Museum object titled Leather rope, accession number 5-13397, described as Be-et., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13397, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 60. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: 4 sections plaited signal fibers over which is camel leather skin is dried & softened in water and plaited wet- several damaged sections of both leather and sisal. Context of use: Made and used by women to hold main frame put on camel for loads when moving. They use sticks from house as basic frame on to which other items are tied. Strap goes around camel's chest and tied in back to rope. Description: Strap- leather strips wound around 4 rows of plaited sisal fibers- The end with 4 tassels of sisal- other end loop of wound leather strips. L=340 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Leather rope, accession number 5-13660, described as DAH., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13660, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 48c. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel leather from freshly slaughtered animal skin is put into hole in th ground until hair rots off, skin is cut around as one peels an orange. Softened with water. Six strips used to braid the rope. Context of use: Made by married women only. *Used to tie the house mats and long poles to camel during a move. Also used to tie thorn bushes which are dragged behind camel during the move and which will be used for a fence at the new gob. Used by women and girls only. Description: Rope; braided,; leather l L=4.17 M. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC48(JC19)
Hearst Museum object titled Leather rope, accession number 5-13398, described as Dah., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13398, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 19. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel hide fresh skin put in hole in ground- it decays. Hair comes off; cut into long strips and plait- oil and beat to soften. See field notes. Context of use: Used to tie loads on camel and for dragging thorn fence during a move. Made by married women. Description: Rope- leather strips (6) plaited into long rope. L=8 meters (8000 cm.) W=2 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Leather straps, accession number 5-13396, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Lid, accession number 5-13313b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Long stick; painted and carved, accession number 5-13124, described as OL., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13124, acc no. 3174. File code: 145 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make them attractive to women." Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section ABOM; decorative section 1 cm w. at very top. L. 7.5 x 2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Top, accession number 5-13318b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13123, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13123, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knif. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made by and Used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make then attractive to women" Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm. areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section AFUWAMMIA AZAMMIMIA. L. 78 cm x 1.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven mat, accession number 5-13321, described as Ar-Rar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13321, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branch of halam tree tied with camel hide- sides made from bark of Darnar tree wound into strands and woven Context of use: Used by women; shelf or carrier to carry small things on camel during moves and for storing things in the house. Hangs behind skins at back of house. Description: Shelf; 2 fiber woven pieces held in oval wood frames sewn together at bottom with leather strips; l=50 cm; W=36cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven sack, accession number 5-13077, described as Arar., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13077, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Warp made from bark of Darup tree, weft also from cotton thread. Dark fibers dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant. Context of use: Used for carrying things; used and made by women (this one made 1970). Weave, coloring and material typical of Galla-Somalia bags, probably influences by them. Description: Bag- flat; plain twining; flexible warp; alternating bands of red, black, dark brown and natural beige- some with geometric design. 23 cm. height 37 cm. length.

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