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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.

Hearst Museum object titled Woven sack, accession number 5-13077, described as Arar., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13077, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Warp made from bark of Darup tree, weft also from cotton thread. Dark fibers dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant. Context of use: Used for carrying things; used and made by women (this one made 1970). Weave, coloring and material typical of Galla-Somalia bags, probably influences by them. Description: Bag- flat; plain twining; flexible warp; alternating bands of red, black, dark brown and natural beige- some with geometric design. 23 cm. height 37 cm. length.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 5-6951, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 5-6934a,b.1, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 5-2426a,b.1, no description available.

Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 5-5403.1, no description available.

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.

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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.

Woven rope

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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.

Woven rope

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Hearst Museum object titled Woven sack, accession number 5-13077, described as Arar., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13077, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Warp made from bark of Darup tree, weft also from cotton thread. Dark fibers dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant. Context of use: Used for carrying things; used and made by women (this one made 1970). Weave, coloring and material typical of Galla-Somalia bags, probably influences by them. Description: Bag- flat; plain twining; flexible warp; alternating bands of red, black, dark brown and natural beige- some with geometric design. 23 cm. height 37 cm. length.

Woven sack

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Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 5-5403.1, no description available.

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