Knife

Museum number:
5-13384
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013384
Alternate number:
130
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Kin-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13384, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 130. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith- handle of cowhide- made by men. Context of use: For slaughtering and skinning animals- used by men and women. Description: Knife- metal blade; hide handle. L-36 cm. W-3.5 cm. 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:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13384, described as Kin-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13384, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 130. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith- handle of cowhide- made by men. Context of use: For slaughtering and skinning animals- used by men and women. Description: Knife- metal blade; hide handle. L-36 cm. W-3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13384, described as Kin-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13384, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 130. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith- handle of cowhide- made by men. Context of use: For slaughtering and skinning animals- used by men and women. Description: Knife- metal blade; hide handle. L-36 cm. W-3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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