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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-10838, described as Wrong image in record. Woven grass, flat oval bottom, red and blue pigment used to form pattern of horizontal parallel lines against background of natural straw color. Four loops equidistantly located at opening. Tanned leather used for tie passes through these loops. Per card catalogued object was re-catalogued from 2-19564. AT 5/3/12.

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 Bag, accession number 5-6908, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel band designs, two red, one black; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends; strap split into 3 pieces at each end with pieces of brass crimped around it; glass disc beads at strap ends; h. 23 cm; dia. 33 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bag supported on back. Made by women

Hearst Museum object titled Bag of cordage, accession number 5-10837, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag of cordage, accession number 5-6031, described as String bag; coiled sisal; 6 bands alternating red and red blue on natural yellow; leather strap; 50 x 40 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ball on a wooden stick, accession number 5-13421, described as Kho-Khom-Ki-Han-Ja =. club of gum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13421, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 127. File code: 1.7 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Gum of Ramo tree which is rounded onto stick and then boiled and shaped. Wood handle from Mula Hanyo tree. Context of use: For protection- hitting wild animals or enemy. Made and used by boys and warriors. Description: Club- wood stick with black gum ball at end. L=45 cm. W=6.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6040, described as Head rings; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 14 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6041, described as Head ring; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 11 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13075, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13075, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaves- black leaves dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant and soaking 4 days Context of use: Typical Wabon basket made and used by women for storing flour, meat, or vegetables Description: Basket, square, plaited bottom; sides bound weave single strand herring bone rim selvage; mouth of basket coiled, patterned with diagonal dark brown dyed leaves. Height 11.5 cm., diameter 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13320, described as In-Jel., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13320, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branches of Ha-lah tree- tied with camel hide straps and bottom skin covering-cut into strips which are softened in water and soil basket for storing small things in house Context of use: Hangs on women's side of house Description: Basket; open lattice of wood sticks bent in U shape attached to circular piece at top; Series of twisted leather strips from top to bottom wound around each stick. Leather piece at bottom and one side H=38 cm D=34cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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