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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6673, described as Baby cover (hood); split grass fiber; twill weave; w. 33 cm; h. 46 cm.
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 Basket, accession number 5-13659, described as Keep sealed! Treated with nitrogen + ageless for dermestids. These were reported to be a constant bug problem as per Madeleine Fang 10/19/1995
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 5-13310, 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 5-2651, described as Circular basket; spiral-binding technique; 4 square base; palm fiber and boil-dyed root; carrying basket; 7.5 inches high, 9.5 inches diameter.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14187, no description available.
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 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

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