Piece of tree

Museum number:
5-13435
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013435
Alternate number:
81
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Ha-La-Le., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13435, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 81. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood Context of use: For perfuming bodies- burn and stand over fire or squat so perfume covers genitals- also perfume clothes. Use at night. Used by girls and women. Collected by women. Description: Incense- piece of wood narrow end. L=27 cm. W=12 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Piece of tree, accession number 5-13435, described as Ha-La-Le., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13435, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 81. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood Context of use: For perfuming bodies- burn and stand over fire or squat so perfume covers genitals- also perfume clothes. Use at night. Used by girls and women. Collected by women. Description: Incense- piece of wood narrow end. L=27 cm. W=12 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Piece of tree, accession number 5-13435, described as Ha-La-Le., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13435, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 81. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood Context of use: For perfuming bodies- burn and stand over fire or squat so perfume covers genitals- also perfume clothes. Use at night. Used by girls and women. Collected by women. Description: Incense- piece of wood narrow end. L=27 cm. W=12 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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