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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 Bell, accession number 5-7015, described as Leg bell; iron circle bent in half to form bean-pod shape; 2 holes in top; iron pellet inside; l. 13 cm; w. 6 cm. worn by men during dances to attract girls' attention. bell is attached to thong tied around the high, ankle or below the knee
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 Bell, accession number 5-6029, described as Goat bell; one piece iron with iroan clapper; cloth and fiber loops attached.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow with gourd bowl, accession number 5-6963a,b, described as Native name: Uta wa mundu mue- bow of witch doctor Musical bow w/ gourd resonator; bow-stick tapered to points w/ wire string attached; gourd half w/ burnt design; bow length: 122cm; gourd diameter half 18cm Used by witch doctors when calling and communicating w/the spirits. The half of gourd is a sound box between the wood and the wire and a bent stick w/ string (small bow) is sawed against the wire. The ear of the player is placed close to the sound box during playing. Only witch doctors used the bows Made by witch doctor
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6087, described as Bracelet; open circle; leather strip decorated with small white cowries; one blue glass bead; thong tie ends; dia. 6 cm.; w. 1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6152, described as Bracelet; cylindrical iron bent into semi-circle; incised design; dia. 7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6082, described as Bracelet; leather strip decorated with vertical bands of red, blue, green, orange or white glass beads; thong tie ends; dia. 8.5 cm.; w. 2 cm.

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