Object type: ethnography / Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Kenyan cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6117, described as Vertically hafted adze; iron blade; wood handle; L. 70 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6116, described as Adze; metal blade covered at base with rhino skin; wood handle; L. 41 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide, accession number 5-13672, described as UTAH-KI_RIOT= "skin of goat"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13672, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 17. File code: 2.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Goat skin, dried, stretched at edges from being tied. Context of use: Made by women and girls. *Used for clothing for girls and women; also used for trade. Description: Skin; goat; dried with fur. L=96 cm. W=72 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #XE TN 17.

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattle, accession number 5-13444b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattle, accession number 5-13444a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattles, accession number 5-13444a,b, described as leather w/ metal rings

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13407, described as Oko- ceremonial strap., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13407, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 137. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Sheep skin Context of use: Made from skin of goat which is slaughtered on 5th night after a couple is married. Wife wears it during Soreo or Almado- wears it hanging across on shoulder. Man makes it for wife. Description: Apron- brown and black hide piece with row of cowrie shells on leather strap at top and double hanging straps each with metal bell and keys. Located in barrel. L=71 cm. W=34 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-7028, described as Public apron; brown cow hide with red, yello, green and blue spherical glass beads; blue bead border; fibre twine ties; l. 14 cm w. 15 cm. Worn by women as an apron to cover genital area. Kisanza is name for apron without belt, with belt called kitemu.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-6914, described as a) apron and b) tail (triangle attachment)

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-7026, described as Public apron; brown cow hide with yellow, green and blue spherical glass beads; blue border; fibre twine ties; l. 15 cm; w. 14 cm. Worn by women as an apron to cover genital area. Kisanza is name for apron without belt, with belt called kitemu.

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