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Hearst Museum object titled Alligator, accession number 5-6315b, described as a) Drum; wood; 3-legged; two stained wood ornaments separate; drum painted orange & black; antelope skin head; raffia & split bamboo binding; diameter 28 cm; height 51 cm. b) turtle; stained wood; c) alligator; stained wood. Used for festival; not a special drum. Collected June 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-2932d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal horn, accession number 5-14360, described as Trumpet, patinated red-stained elephant tusk. Damaged at base, modified at tip with opening. Incised linear dots. Length 40.5 centimeters. Purchased for $300, August 1983.

Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 5-14094a,b, described as Banjo. Gourd bowl with wood handle. Handle attached to bowl by passing through holes on side. Bowl covered with leather, black leather band around upper edge, red leather strip across center. Hole in top of bowl at one side. Handle wrapped with black and red leather. Bowl diameter: 12 cm; handle length: 36 cm;

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-15677, described as bell, iron; flattened tube with elongated carrying or hanging hook; no clapper; L 11.0 cm x 3.7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7015, described as Leg bell; iron circle bent in half to form bean-pod shape; 2 holes in top; iron pellet inside; l. 13 cm; w. 6 cm. worn by men during dances to attract girls' attention. bell is attached to thong tied around the high, ankle or below the knee

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-15676, described as bell (?), iron; elongated hollow cone; L 12.9 cm x Dia 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13431, described as Dam., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13431, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 118. File code: 5.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Steel Context of use: Making jingle noise on Oko. Worn on leather strap of Oko. Used by married women. Made by blacksmith. Description: Bell- metal- one clapper, ring at top. L=8 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3360, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Geometric all-over design. Height: 7.0 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3361, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Cross-hatched design with head on one side. Height: 6.0 inches.

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