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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13310, described as Murub., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13310, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Meda plant, Ergeg plant rim Context of use: For milking camels and pouring milk in front of house at night during prayer ceremony called sadakha ...men or women. First born child can't do it until marriage---where others can. (see 5-13309) Description: Basket, deep bowl shape; coiled basketry (masked by dirt); frayed rim; h. 21.0 cm., diam. 28.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cage, accession number 5-13102, described as Chundi., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13102, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Woven duom palm leaf Context of use: Used for keeping small chickens safe at night- hung in tree to protect from predators. Made by men. Description: Basket; circular shaped, flat sides and bottom; open weave with diamond shaped spaces.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket woven, accession number 5-13764, described as Murub., Kenya; Gob Wambili; Rendille. August, 1979. 5-13764, acc no. 3433. Orig. No 4. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Ergeg woven for bottom and rim, meda used for main body; both used to make basket more beautiful. Coiled split stick basketry. Context of use: Used as bowl or plate mornings and evenings, for milking camels and eating meat. Used by anyone. Always made by women. This one made by Ronguma woman in 1979, new and never used. Flatter than most. Took several months. This is the second one she made. Round ones like this are easier to balance while milking than the conically-shaped murub. Description: Bowl, basketry; coiled split-stitch basketry bowl; 2-ply cordage handle with pendant leather strap across top; d. 31 cm. h. 18.3 cm. References: for further information see field sheet #JC4.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13380, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13380, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41e. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-41 cm. W-18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6104, described as Cow bell; tin can open at one end; two wire clappers; cloth and hide tied through top. Tied to a strap around cow’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13378, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13378, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41d. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel bell- wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree bone clappers tied on with strip of cowhide & woven fiber Context of use: Hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special men made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 bone clappers and cloth handle tied through 2 holes on each side of top. L-18 cm. W-10 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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 5-13379, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13379, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-60cm. (without handle -23cm) W-14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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 Bowl, accession number 5-13309, described as Marub., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13309, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Meda plant, Ergeg plant rim Context of use: For milking camels and pouring milk in front of house at night during prayer ceremony called sadakha ...men or women. First born child can't do it until marriage---where others can. (see 5-13310) Description: Basket, deep bowl shape; coiled basketry (masked by dirt); leather strap around circumference. h.14.5e.diam. 23.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.