Collection place: Basuba, Kenya / Function: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Clay figurine, accession number 5-13161, described as Toy buffalo; clay; right ear broken off and part of nose; length 12 cm, height 7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cloth and wooden doll, accession number 5-13141, described as Weli., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13141, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Stick from Mangula tree to which bee's wax is stuck with small strip of cloth Context of use: "Dolls"- made by women for young girls- wax part represents hair (also used for "breast" cloth is doll's clothing, and top strip of cloth or net is hair covering. Description: (female) Doll; stick with pieces of pink, white maroon and mustard colored cloth wrapped at one end and piece of wax wth blue hair net attached to other end. Two other wax pieces below (breasts) H. 14 cm. W. 3.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-13128, described as Doll of maize; cob with 7 plaited sheath strips from top . Made by Boni men or women for little girls to play with. 19 cm x 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll house, accession number 5-13166, described as Ming., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13166, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Shredded leaves of As plant frame from Melanoe tree; ties of Duom palm leaf; comm. cotton cloth. Context of use: Made by women for little girls to play with at anytime Description: Doll house; shredded leaves with frame extending as hoop; U-shaped; "door" is commercial cotton cloth with paisley-like design in yellow/blue/green; h. incl. hoop 53 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Puzzle, accession number 5-13156, described as ARDI., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13156, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: 3 pieces of palm leaf, one is stripped along middle with 2 wide ends which are inserted through center hole in one piece and looped over horizontal strip in 3rd piece (see collection sheet for diagram) Context of use: Made by Boni man for his son to play with Description: Puzzle- 2 pieces pf green duom palm leaf held together by 3rd piece thinned in the middle. L. 11 cm. w. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 5-13153, described as Shar., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13153, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on cotton thread- tip of Dik Dik (small antelope) hoof. Context of use: Made by women for young girls to wear on upper arm- sound amuses child. Description: Rattle, child's- 3 double strands of red beads, each with section of multicolored beads to which is attached a piece of dik-dik root. Tied at top to white button. L. 16 cm. w. 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick cloth doll, accession number 5-13142, described as Weli., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13142, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood from the Mangula tree to which bee's wax is stuck with small strip of cloth Context of use: "Dolls"- made by women for young girls- wax part represents hair (also used for "breasts" cloth is doll's clothing, and top strip of cloth or net is head covering. Description: (male) Doll; stick with piece of green, black and beige cloth wrapped at one end. Large piece of bee's wax at other end below which are 2 small pieces of wax H. 16 cm. w. 2.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick/ cloth doll, accession number 5-13140, described as Doll; small stick with piece of brown, green, yellow and white cloth wrapped around one side and piece of wax with small strip of same cloth at other end. “Dolls” - made by women for young girls -- wax part represents hair (also used for “breast” cloth is doll’s clothes, and top strip of cloth or net is head covering. Height 12 cm. Width 3 cm. (Female Doll)

Hearst Museum object titled Toy spear, accession number 5-13120, described as Toy spear - wood, carved “blade” and narrowed end piece red dye on blade - decorative carving on shaft below “blade.” Made and used by young boys in play - red color of spear point represents blood - only spots of color remain. Length 123 cm x 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Toy windmill, accession number 5-13155, described as Marmar., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13155, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Shredded duom palm leaves folded together and secured by strip of leaf or grass. Context of use: Made and used by small boys, a small stick is put through the center hole so that the leaves spin in the wind. Description: Toy 'windmill'- 2 duom palm leaves folded into shape of a windmill, tied with string, (stick is missing). L. 12 cm w. 12 cm.