Metal pick w/ wooden handle

Museum number:
5-13657
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013657
Alternate number:
6a
Accession number:
Acc.3433
Description:
SUN-TUM "medicinal stick"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13657, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 6a. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal purchased from Tumal blacksmith; handle from HAGAR tree Context of use: Made by Blacksmith. *Used to brand goats, sheep only; also used to relieve pain of chest or headache of humans, and wounded animals; placed in fire then animal or chest, head of prson is lightly used by boys, warriors and elders. Description: Brander, metal needle, wood handle. Nedle. L=30.5 cm. Wood: 9.5 cm. Diam. 2 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 6A, B
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
1978
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13657, described as SUN-TUM "medicinal stick"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13657, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 6a. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal purchased from Tumal blacksmith; handle from HAGAR tree Context of use: Made by Blacksmith. *Used to brand goats, sheep only; also used to relieve pain of chest or headache of humans, and wounded animals; placed in fire then animal or chest, head of prson is lightly used by boys, warriors and elders. Description: Brander, metal needle, wood handle. Nedle. L=30.5 cm. Wood: 9.5 cm. Diam. 2 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 6A, B
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Metal pick w/ wooden handle, accession number 5-13657, described as SUN-TUM "medicinal stick"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13657, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 6a. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal purchased from Tumal blacksmith; handle from HAGAR tree Context of use: Made by Blacksmith. *Used to brand goats, sheep only; also used to relieve pain of chest or headache of humans, and wounded animals; placed in fire then animal or chest, head of prson is lightly used by boys, warriors and elders. Description: Brander, metal needle, wood handle. Nedle. L=30.5 cm. Wood: 9.5 cm. Diam. 2 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 6A, B

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