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Hearst Museum object titled Door, accession number 5-13119, described as Ka-Ling., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13119, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Branches of Melange tree tied together with thin strips of bark from the JA tree. Context of use: Leaned up against door of hut as covering. Description: Door covering- narrow tree branches lined up in parallel and tied together with bark. L=124 cm x 36 cm. W.

Hearst Museum object titled Grass wreath, accession number 5-13093, described as Kach., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13093, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Palm leaves bunched and wrapped in circular ring shape; secured with bark strands braided on top Context of use: Hangs inside the hut and holds pots, meat or anything. Made and used by Boni women. Description: Shelf- circular ring of wrapped palm leaves with bark handle; attached at 4 points on inside of circle; diameter 26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Head rest, accession number 5-13139, described as Barki., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13139, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood for the Jamagi tree. Context of use: Often carried as a stool; made and used by men for supporting the neck during sleep; (also sometimes see them used as portable stools). When owner dies it is given to his son. Most made now traded or sold to the Somali- a frequent design is the Islamic knot. Description: Head rest/stool- wood, circular base bow shaped, thin horizontal section with Islamic knot design on top and 2 broad, thin support pieces carved on the exterior in 4 main sections- 2 diagonally opposing Islamic knot designs and 2 diagonally opposing designs of very, small repeating diamond shapes (or series of diagonal, crossed lines) H. 16 cm. w. 17 cm. Chipped in many places along side of horizontal piece.

Hearst Museum object titled Head rest, accession number 5-13138, described as Barki., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13138, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood from the Jamagi tree Context of use: Often carried as a stool; made and used by men for supporting the neck during sleep; (also sometimes see them used as portable stools). When owner dies it is given to his son. Most made now traded or sold to the Somali- a frequent design is the Islamic knot. Description: Head rest/stool- wood, circular base, bow shaped, thin horizontal section with two broad thin support pieces carved on the exterior with geometric designs of concentric squares. Pyramids and zig-zag lines; small chips out of horizontal sections on both sides L. 16 cm. w. 16 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 5-13125, described as Ichang., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13125, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from leaves of Duom Palm- colored elements are dyed black by boiling in water with leaves of Maut plant. Context of use: Made by women and used by all for sleeping mat- placed on top of bed. Most common pattern is zig-zag representing track of a snake or track of small animal cross-hatch. Description: Mat- Duom palm leaves woven in alternating bands of 4 element plain braid with 5 element float dark elements alternate 2, dark, 3 light, 3 dark, 5 light, 2 dark, 3 light, 2 dark, 9 light. No dark elements in border on one side. L. 195 cm. x w. 87 cm.