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Hearst Museum object titled Wood ornament, accession number 5-13658, described as HURHUD., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13658, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 51c. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bone carved with KENJER or BIRLAP or WORCHAN Context of use: Made by men and warriors. *Put around neck of camel, goat, sheep and people for protection from evil. At birth of new camel HURHUD is placed on newly born infant for protection from death. Also given to wives by husband to aid in conception, and made by warriors for cattle. Description: Amulet; bone, carved. Located in barrel. H=4 cm. W=2.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 51A, B, C.
Hearst Museum object titled Worked bone, accession number 5-7773, described as Bone splinter with flaking
Hearst Museum object titled Woven bag w/ leather straps, accession number 5-13439, described as Sarat., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13439, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 3a. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Sisal (from mountains) woven and bound with hide from cattle or goat. Black from charcoal; fat rubbed on sisal. Red from bark of Hahale trees. Context of use: For holding tobacco, knife, rope, clothes. Hangs on man's side (right) of house. Woman makes it. Description: Bag- sisal- woven- patterned with brown and beige. Edged with leather strip. Leather handle- trapezoidal shape. L=50 cm. W=26 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven carrying bag, accession number 5-14347, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven cord, accession number 5-13080, described as Ha ad., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13080, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Strips of bark from the Ja (Baobab) tree woven into 2 ply strands- 6 of which are laced together. Context of use: Made and used by women to tie baskets hanging from the inside ceiling of the hut Description: Rope, flat 2-ply strands held together with seven interlacing strand. Dark brown natural fiber. 2 cm. wide/1.6 m.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven fan, accession number 5-13076, described as Hapking., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13076, 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: Used for fanning fire or cooling oneself Description: Fan, square, plate weave, attached to stick handle, with herring bone weave of alternate black and natural color palm leaf strips. Handle 35 cm; Fan 20 x 20 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven grass samples, accession number 5-13127a-d, described as Mat/basket preparation materials. (a) undyed strips of duom palm leaf tied in small bundle, 70 cm x 3 cm. (b) dyed strips of duom palm leaf tied in small bundle, 75 cm x 3 cm. (c) beginning strip of basket - plaited weave w/ 3 dark elements alternating with 6 light elements w. 3 cm s 97 cm. (d) mat strip - alternating bands of plaited weave and 4-element float. Occasional dark elements - unfinished. L. 110 cm x 9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven mat, accession number 5-13321, described as Ar-Rar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13321, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branch of halam tree tied with camel hide- sides made from bark of Darnar tree wound into strands and woven Context of use: Used by women; shelf or carrier to carry small things on camel during moves and for storing things in the house. Hangs behind skins at back of house. Description: Shelf; 2 fiber woven pieces held in oval wood frames sewn together at bottom with leather strips; l=50 cm; W=36cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven rope, accession number 5-13148, described as DO., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13148, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Bark strips rolled into string- bark (incense) comes from Kumor plant. Context of use: Worn around the neck of infants to insure growth and health; made by special man. Description: Charm- 2 pieces of bark on a bark string. L. 20 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woven rope, accession number 5-13160, described as Woven rope., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13160, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Pieces of branch cut from the SINA tree. Context of use: Made by special men to be worn by toddlers to assist them in learning to walk and prevent their falling down. Description: Charm- cotton thread with two small bits of branch. L. 15 cm.

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