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Start Over Object class Weapons Collection place Basuba, Kenya
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13118c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13122c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13122b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13118b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13122a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13118a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow and arrows, accession number 5-13122a-c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow and arrows, accession number 5-13118a-c, no description available.
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 Spear, accession number 5-13117, described as Warran., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13117, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from wood of local tree; metal blade is made by blacksmith in Mogodishu, Somalia Context of use: Used for hunting elephants or killing snakes made and used by men. One man alone can kill an elephant- aim for stomach. It may take 1-3 hrs. for animal to die if properly hit Description: Spear- long wood handle with flat, pointed metal blad and narrow metal piece at other end. H. 154 cm. x 3.5 cm (w).

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