Collector: University of California African Expedition / Function: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-966, described as Bow; wood has dark grain up middle; length 127.3 cm. Collected 1947-8.

Hearst Museum object titled Fishhook, accession number 5-811, described as Fish hook: iron on fiber string

Hearst Museum object titled Harpoon, accession number 5-810, described as Spear head or harpoon: iron

Hearst Museum object titled Net, accession number 9-4743, described as casting net

Hearst Museum object titled Rod, accession number 9-4752, described as iron rod with spool

Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-817, described as Native term: econga (singular) omaonga (plural) or assegai. Made by blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-818, described as Native term: econga (singular) omaonga (plural) or assegai. Made by blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-846, described as knob-kerrie" for hunting and carrying bundles over the shoulder.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-885, described as Stick, knobbed

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-815, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set us as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are from the omululu bush and are bound with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.