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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-7030, described as Honey bag; two rectangular pieces leather sewn together with ends of one over-lapping other and extending over top bag forming handle and flap; hide thong ties flap; l. 55 cm; w. 39 cm. Used by men for storing honey
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6122, described as Bag; bark twine in coiling technique with thick weft cordage; fibre strap; oval shape; h. 20 cm.; w. 26 cm.
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 Beer strainer, accession number 5-6018, described as Beer strainer to strain homemade beer
Hearst Museum object titled Beer straw, accession number 5-6019, described as Beer straw for sucking beer (palm wine) from gourd cup; made by men. Hollow grass stem with palm tree bark fiber netting attached to one end; L. 22.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-6119, described as Honey container; hollow cylinder capped at both ends; wrapped with black cowhide; h. 23 cm.; dia. 18 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 Gourd, accession number 5-7031, described as Gourd container with anthropomorphic design etched on outer surface. Used by both men and women as a container for milk and beer. The two holes in the neck are for stringing it together with other gourds.
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd cleaner, accession number 5-6068, described as Gourd cleaner; stick with one inserted in goat's tail; L. 68 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd lid, accession number 5-6069, described as Gourd lid; flat circular piece of gourd with leather band sewn on forming sides; h. 4 cm.; dia. 9 cm.

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