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Hearst Museum object titled Adze blade, accession number 5-4222a,b, described as Socketed adze (zana). A) Wood handle; length: 38.5 cm. B) Iron blade; length: 12 cm. Made by Mafa smiths; used by men and women for cutting wood.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe blade, accession number 5-6169b, no description available.

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 Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14187, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14184, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14185, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

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 5-7861, described as Bell; seed-shell of borassus palm; 2 wooden clappers attached by wire; height: 12 cm; width: 10 cm. Native name: Edukan. Used by men; hung around neck of cow or goat to keep track of animal & for adornment. Collected Dec. 1966.

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