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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13653, described as KUNI., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13653, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 46b. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: MEDA and ERGEG fiber; woven MEDA fiber with ERGEG fiber rim. Context of use: Made by women. When completed will be used as a milk container; collecting water; also used during ALMADO ceremony when it is referred to as TU-HUM. Used anytime by women. Description: Basket; woven; round bottomed; incomplete H=16 cm. Mouth diameter=14 cm. Curved base diameter=16 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 46 A,B,C or TN 53

Hearst Museum object titled Bundle of raffia, accession number 5-13159, described as To-ror., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13159 acc no. 3174. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: From the Toror plant. Boiled for 4 days with mat fibers from Duom palm Context of use: Collected and used by women to dye fibers brown, for mats and baskets. Description: Dye- bundle of fibers. L. 22 cm w. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat strip, accession number 5-13127d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Piece of wood, accession number 5-13157, described as Mkoko., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13157, acc no. 3174. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Bark of Mkoko tree- boil for one day with Duom palm leaves which are then left to soak in water and then re-boiled four more times. Context of use: Used by women for producing rd dye for mats. Description: Bark- L. 21 cm. W 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Roots, accession number 5-13689, described as ERGEG- a kind of plant., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13689, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 27. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Roots from ERGEG plant. Boil for 10 minutes to soften, remove bark and twist for sewing or weaving. Context of use: Used by women and girls for making woven containers; ex. KUNI, MURUB; DJI-DJO, DIBEHSO, MADAL, also rim of SOROR and KUL. Description: Roots; tied with leather strap. L=68 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 27.

Hearst Museum object titled Strip (basket), accession number 5-13127c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Strip (dyed), accession number 5-13127b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Strip (undyed), accession number 5-13127a, no description available.

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.