Collection place: Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-13400, described as Adze—wood; hook-shaped handle with circular metal blade tilted over short end of handle. Length 46 cm, width 19.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blade, accession number 5-13401, described as Gi-Dip., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13401, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 108. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal Context of use: Men use for chopping trees to make thorn fences- put blade handle into hole in wood handle: women use for scraping skins. Made by blacksmith. Description: Ax blade- metal, rectangular shape with flared tip and narrow stem. L=16.5 W=5.0. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Chisel, accession number 5-13381, described as Chisel (Lumat); wooden cylindrical handle with metal shaft. Length 16 cm; width 3.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13665, described as MUTAH-KI-HAN- "needle of HAN"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13665, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 15. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith, wood from RUMAI tree. Context of use: Made by blacksmith. Used to poke Ergeg fibers holes in woven times. Used by women and girls (15-16 years). Used for making coiled baskets. Description: Awls; metal. Located in barrel. L=7.5 cm. Wood=7 cm. Diam.=2.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC15A,B,C

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13666, described as MUTAH-KI-MURUB- "needle of the MURUB"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13666, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 16c. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Blacksmith makes needle; cuts wood, heats metal until very hot and pushes into wood. Context of use: Made by blacksmith. Used in preparation of woven containers, pushed through to make hole large enough through which fibers can be passed. *Used by women and unmarried girls to make MURUBS and KUNIs (woven milk containers) used for making coiled baskets. Description: Awls; metal with wood handle. Metal L=4.5 cm. Wood=L=5. cm. Dia=2 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 16A,B,C.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13667, described as MUTAH-KI-SAKALOT- "needle of skins"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13667, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 17b. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood of RUMAI tree. Blacksmith makes needle which is heated and pushed into wood handle. Context of use: Made by blacksmith. Used to sew leather clothing together by women and girls. Used for making coiled baskets. Description: Awls: Metal with wood handle. Metal L=7 cm. Wood: 7.5 cm. Dia=2 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 17A,B

Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13668, described as MUTAH-KI-SOROR- "needle of SOROR"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13668, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 25a. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Needle heated and pushed into wood handle. Context of use: Made by blacksmith-needle only, women and/or men of village make handle from DO-WA-HA-DA-DO tree. Used for making hole at top edge of SOROR through which ergeg fiber is sewn to make the rim of SOROR. Used by any girl or woman. Description: Needle; metal with wood handle. Metal 125 cm. Wood 17 cm. Diam. 2cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #T=JC 25 A,B.

Hearst Museum object titled Sisal pounder, accession number 5-13391, described as Sisal pounder (Khaidim); short; branch of light-colored wood carved to form smaller diameter handle. Length: 33 cm; diameter at base: 8 cm; diameter at handle: 4 cm.