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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13081, described as Sungul., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13081, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twigs from Bal-Bala tree wound in. circle and tied to vertical twigs with bark string from Ja tree Context of use: Made and used by Boni women to scent their clothes. Clothes are draped over the Sungul which is placed over an incense burner. They also stand directly over it after intercourse. Upper 1/3 of basket is broken away completely- many loose twigs remain. Description: Basket; circular, slightly conical shaped; twigs wound in circle tied to vertical twigs; top part broken off darkened by charcoal. Hight 17 cm, diameter 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-6961, described as Native name: Kisanui- comb Comb; spade shaped wood with handle; red; l. 20 cm; w. 8 cm. Used by everybody for combing hair. Used by jerking the points in a backward motion. This type of comb is used all over AFrica and made by most tribes in Kenya. Materials: wood- matamayu tree Made by men Purchased by the collector in Nakuru market
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-5980, described as Comb; hard wood; flat cross-section; bulbous outline handle with inset nails forming "curry comb"; wooden teeth; L. 17.9 cm; w. handle 5 cm. Teeth broken; 7 remaining; probably 11 total.
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd, accession number 5-6954a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13441a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13430, described as Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13441a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Piece of tree, accession number 5-13435, described as Ha-La-Le., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13435, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 81. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood Context of use: For perfuming bodies- burn and stand over fire or squat so perfume covers genitals- also perfume clothes. Use at night. Used by girls and women. Collected by women. Description: Incense- piece of wood narrow end. L=27 cm. W=12 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Plant roots, accession number 5-13158, described as Kumur., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13158, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Piece of Ase plant which grows in the swamp and is dried in the sun for 2 weeks outside and then removed. Context of use: Collected and used by women to perfume themselves or clothes with smoke. Place in clay incense burner or in charcoal of fire and either squat over it or put Sungul (5-13081) over it with clothes draped over. It is used especially after intercourse and also is thought to bring strength to babies who receive smoke (fumes). Description: Incense- Piece of dried plant with round balls of fruit (?) and small yellowish flowers.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-13441b, no description available.

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