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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-13387, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip
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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-13389, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bag, museum number 5-13438, described as Goat skin bag; sides sewn together with leather. White on one side; white and black on the other. Trapezoidal in shape with a twisted fiber tie.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bag, museum number 5-6122, described as Bag; bark twine in coiling technique with thick weft cordage; fibre strap; oval shape; h. 20 cm.; w. 26 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, museum number 5-13320, described as In-Jel., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13320, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branches of Ha-lah tree- tied with camel hide straps and bottom skin covering-cut into strips which are softened in water and soil basket for storing small things in house Context of use: Hangs on women's side of house Description: Basket; open lattice of wood sticks bent in U shape attached to circular piece at top; Series of twisted leather strips from top to bottom wound around each stick. Leather piece at bottom and one side H=38 cm D=34cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, museum number 5-13659, described as Keep sealed! Treated with nitrogen + ageless for dermestids. These were reported to be a constant bug problem as per Madeleine Fang 10/19/1995
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: Hearst Museum object titled Beer strainer, museum number 5-6018, described as Beer strainer to strain homemade beer
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: Hearst Museum object titled Beer straw, museum number 5-6019, described as Beer straw for sucking beer (palm wine) from gourd cup; made by men. Hollow grass stem with palm tree bark fiber netting attached to one end; L. 22.5 cm
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, museum number 5-13300, described as Bowl., Kenya, Logologo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13300, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Bubunte tree leather straps made from goat skin (can use other soft wood) Context of use: Used by men and boys for collecting blood from goats- blood is mixed with milk and drunk when milk is scarce during dry season- special arrow shot in jugular and bowl is placed underneath for collection (made by women?) Description: Bowl; wood; round with flat bottom; two opposing leather straps lip; H 12cm; W 14cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Brush of hair, museum number 5-13436, described as Dup., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13436, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 74a. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowtail and wood of any local tree. Context of use: Whisk away flies and for cleaning inside of small containers. Made by men. Used by women for cleaning and men for whisking. Description: Fly whisk- cowtail on wood handle with leather handle. Located in barrel. L=44 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
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