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Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-6105, described as Club; elongated head with point; wood of leleshua tree; L. 48 cm.; dia. 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13131a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13133a, described as knife with copper bone handle
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13382, described as War-han., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13382, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 73. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade with wood or leather handle. Context of use: Used by men or women for slaughtering animals, cutting meat etc. Made by blacksmith Description: Knife- metal blade with rounded bas and wood handle. L-27 cm. W- 3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-809, described as iron wrist knife, crescentic.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13131a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13133a,b, described as Knife (a) and sheath (b). Knife with bone(?) handle inlaid with two darker bands and brass tip. Dark skin sheath with incised geometric designs and belt hook. Knife 29cm. x 4.5 cm. Sheath 8.5cm x 5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Leather sheath, accession number 5-13133b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-13131b, 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.

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