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Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-6946, described as Walking stick/club; smooth cylindrical stick flared at one end; L. 74 cm; dia. at head 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Water gourd, accession number 5-6955, described as Native name: Kikuu cha kiwu - gourd for water Water gourd; globular gourd of red-brown; h. 19 cm; dia. 13 cm. Used by women for carrying and storing water Made by men
Hearst Museum object titled Water gourd, accession number 5-6123, described as Gourd; globular; in sling of cow skin strips; fiber strap; circle design of fiber sewn on side; dia. 26 cm.; h. 32.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7013, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 75 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7012, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 73 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6968, described as Fly whisk; wood handle inserted in and extending beyond black wildebeest tail; L. 84 cm. USed by men and women and especially witch doctors to whisk flies away.
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6903, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 79 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6900, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 80 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6898, described as Native name: Ndavu of coiled brass wire; l. 75 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6902, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 77 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders

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