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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14199, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14198, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-14193, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14187, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14181, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14246, described as Basket. "Kikapa" (basket) (Sirahih). Open coiled, globular shaped. Length 26 centimeters, width 22 centimeters. Used for carrying green vegetables, etc. This object was purchased from Mbugwe traders, owned by Hando, wife of Tarmo.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14199, no description available.

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14198, no description available.

Adze

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Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

Anklets

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-14193, no description available.

Bag

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Basket

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14187, no description available.

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14181, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

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Guwangw, Mbulu District, Tanzania36 objects
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House of Burra Tamro, Murray village, Tanzania1 objects
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Jean Colvin83 objects
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1.5 Household25 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements15 objects
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry11 objects
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits8 objects
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings6 objects
1.1 Hunting and Fishing5 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama4 objects
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments4 objects
1.4 Transportation3 objects
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S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)35 objects
S1984-1985 #3: University of California, Berkeley (August 30, 1984–January 4, 1985)1 objects

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