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Hearst Museum object titled Wattling daub, accession number 5-9996, described as Wattling daub; not fired
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-11404, described as Whip, Ethiopia. December 18, 1969. 5-11404, acc no. 2579, file code 1.3. Collector: Rexford W. Barton. Donor: Mrs. Rexford W. Barton. Materials, techniques: whip cut from a single piece of Rhino hide; incised decoration at base of whip and at base of shaft; 2 holes for end insertion Context of use: prob. for control of pastoral animals Description: whip; rhinoceros hide; 124 cm. l.; 1.5 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-4657, described as Whip (Geraf); bast fiber cordage with wood handle; total length 241 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-6047, described as Whip; untanned hippo or camel (?) hide twisted around stick for half of length; L. 184 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-8470, described as Whip; black leather; double whips on each end of; handle; length: 115 cm. Made of hide. Used for mules, donkeys; said to be made of bull's penis.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7013, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 75 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-8471, described as Whip; light-colored wood, curved handle; length: 42.3 cm. Made of wood. Worked with butter fat to make pliable.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7012, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 73 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6968, described as Fly whisk; wood handle inserted in and extending beyond black wildebeest tail; L. 84 cm. USed by men and women and especially witch doctors to whisk flies away.
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6110, described as Milk whisk; stick inserted in animal vertebra; L. 49 cm.

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