Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Basuba, Kenya / Culture or time period: Aweer people - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-13115, described as Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13115, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Long stick; painted and carved, accession number 5-13124, described as OL., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13124, acc no. 3174. File code: 145 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make them attractive to women." Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section ABOM; decorative section 1 cm w. at very top. L. 7.5 x 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal hooked shaped tool, accession number 5-13135, described as Hag-Da., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13135, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Iron blade (by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu) and wood handle from Kang tree Context of use: Blade made by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu, handle made by Boni man. Used by men for hollowing out carved, wood object Description: Curved knife; curved metal blade with wood handle. 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal tool with wooden handle, accession number 5-13134, described as Carving tool: wood handle with curved, iron blade on long, narrow (stem). Carved with wood from Kang tree. Blade made by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu, handle made by Boni man. 30 cm x 2.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13123, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13123, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knif. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made by and Used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make then attractive to women" Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm. areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section AFUWAMMIA AZAMMIMIA. L. 78 cm x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden carved spoon, accession number 5-13089, described as Mo-ga., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 10, 1975. 5-13089, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood of Minerwi tree is shaped with an adze and finished with a small knife. Context of use: Made by Boni men, used by men or women (not children) for eating. Description: Spoon; wood; narrow oval bowl; carved handle; length 19 cm, with bowl 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13103, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13103, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; dark wood; long, vertical teeth with broad based, triangular shaped handle carved with concentric squares and triangles. End tooth broken off. 22 1/2 cm x 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13111, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13111, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood; carved Context of use: Made by special Boni male craftsmen Description: Comb- wood; 6 long teeth; pyramid shaped, carved handle with spade-shaped top; finished with arrow shaped point; split on one sid; l. 24 cm w 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13105, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13105, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; wood; long vertical teeth with broad based triangular handle and arrow shaped top with notched piece on one side; concentric square carved design on one side "Hazija" other side carved concentric rectangles; one tooth missing; 22 cm x 7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13104, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13104, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; light wood; long vertical teeth with v-shaped handle and small triangle; top-carved with concentric square design one side; other side various carved designs. 7 teeth. 21 cm x 6 cm.