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Start Over Collection place Olorgesailie, Kenya Collector Ronald J. Clarke
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-6099, described as Beaded arrow; cylindrical staff notched one end; other end has dark mastic implanted with glass disc. Used by boys just after circumcision to shoot at uncircumcised boys and at girls; found in deserted Masai manyatta (village).
Hearst Museum object titled Beer gourd, accession number 5-6064, described as Beer gourd; tear-drop shaped; used for storing native (Masai) beer; probably made by men; 43 cm; diameter 16 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6103, described as Goat’s bell; cow horn with one wooden and one wire clapper; strip of hide through top. Tied to a strap around the goat’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-6107, described as Donkey dung charm; oval piece of donkey dung tied with strip of cloth. Used by everyone. Hung over the bed to keep away the evil eye. Found in deserted Masai village.
Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-6105, described as Club; elongated head with point; wood of leleshua tree; L. 48 cm.; dia. 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cow bell, accession number 5-6072, described as Cow bell; rectangular tin can with one end cut off; clapper of metal tubing tied on with leather; h. 7.5 cm.; l. 7 cm; w. 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drinking horn, accession number 5-6944, described as Uvya" horn for beer with pointed tip/ handle. For drinking beer by men. Found in a Masai village.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear lobe plug, accession number 5-6059, described as Ear plug; solid wood cylinder; L. 6 cm.; dia. 2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear lobe plug, accession number 5-6058, described as Ear plug; solid wood cylinder; L. 3.5 cm.; dia. 4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear lobe plug, accession number 5-6057, described as Ear plug; wood; cylinder; 5 cm. L.; dia. 4 cm.

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