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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13075, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13075, 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, square, plaited bottom; sides bound weave single strand herring bone rim selvage; mouth of basket coiled, patterned with diagonal dark brown dyed leaves. Height 11.5 cm., diameter 19 cm.
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 5-13165, described as I-Tal-Uri., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13165, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Mede leaf (Duom palm) in checker plaiting 2 ply-handle from bark of Darup tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni women. Hangs in the house for holding food, clothing, etc. A typical Boni basket. Made in 1974. Description: Basket; oblong/storage basket of palm leaves in checker plaiting; 2-ply handle made from bark fiber (broken); l. at top 58 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bundle of woven straw, accession number 5-13082, described as Hafarin., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13082, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Entirely made from Duom palm leaves split and held together by two woven bands Context of use: Made and used by Boni women for sweeping inside the hut Description: Broom- bunch of split palm leaves inverted at top with two woven bands. Natural color. Height 40 cm. Diameter 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-13115, described as Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13115, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cooking stone, accession number 5-13098a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Cooking stone (broken), accession number 5-13098c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Cooking stone (broken), accession number 5-13098b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Cooking stones, accession number 5-13098a-c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Drill stick, accession number 5-13090b, no description available.

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