Object class: Basketry (object genre) / Collection place: Basuba, Kenya / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 5-13081, described as Sungul., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13081, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twigs from Bal-Bala tree wound in. circle and tied to vertical twigs with bark string from Ja tree Context of use: Made and used by Boni women to scent their clothes. Clothes are draped over the Sungul which is placed over an incense burner. They also stand directly over it after intercourse. Upper 1/3 of basket is broken away completely- many loose twigs remain. Description: Basket; circular, slightly conical shaped; twigs wound in circle tied to vertical twigs; top part broken off darkened by charcoal. Hight 17 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13164, described as Chali., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13164, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited Duom palm fronds. Context of use: Carrying basket made and used by Waboni men. Made in 1974. To carry food, clothes, anything on a trip. Description: Basket; carrying basket of twill-plaited palm fronds; flat, widening towards base; plaited double handle; L. 38.5 cm/ attached by pink raffia (?) cordage.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13074, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13074, 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, spiral plaiting; flat, circular bottom; ribbon sides; pattern of natural color duom palm leaves, patterned with black dyed leaves; height 16 cm.; diameter 25 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13165, described as I-Tal-Uri., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13165, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Mede leaf (Duom palm) in checker plaiting 2 ply-handle from bark of Darup tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni women. Hangs in the house for holding food, clothing, etc. A typical Boni basket. Made in 1974. Description: Basket; oblong/storage basket of palm leaves in checker plaiting; 2-ply handle made from bark fiber (broken); l. at top 58 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 5-13108, described as Chal., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13108, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaf in plate weave pattern, Context of use: Used for carrying maize from the fields. Made and used by men. Typical Boni basket. Description: Bag- flat, woven palm leaves; plate weave pattern; wide bottom, narrow top. Rolled-up. Length 56 cm. w 49 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 Doll, accession number 5-13128, described as Doll of maize; cob with 7 plaited sheath strips from top . Made by Boni men or women for little girls to play with. 19 cm x 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Woven grass samples, accession number 5-13127a-d, described as Mat/basket preparation materials. (a) undyed strips of duom palm leaf tied in small bundle, 70 cm x 3 cm. (b) dyed strips of duom palm leaf tied in small bundle, 75 cm x 3 cm. (c) beginning strip of basket - plaited weave w/ 3 dark elements alternating with 6 light elements w. 3 cm s 97 cm. (d) mat strip - alternating bands of plaited weave and 4-element float. Occasional dark elements - unfinished. L. 110 cm x 9 cm.