Wooden utensil

Museum number:
5-13095
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013095
Description:
Mik., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13095, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of the Michavandi tree carved with small knife Context of use: Made by Boni men (this one 1973)- used by women for stirring, cooking food Description: Stirrir; wood; long handle with square, flat ends. length 55 cm.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
1.5 Household
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13095, described as Mik., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13095, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of the Michavandi tree carved with small knife Context of use: Made by Boni men (this one 1973)- used by women for stirring, cooking food Description: Stirrir; wood; long handle with square, flat ends. length 55 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13095, described as Mik., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13095, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of the Michavandi tree carved with small knife Context of use: Made by Boni men (this one 1973)- used by women for stirring, cooking food Description: Stirrir; wood; long handle with square, flat ends. length 55 cm.

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