KUNI., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13653, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 46b. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: MEDA and ERGEG fiber; woven MEDA fiber with ERGEG fiber rim. Context of use: Made by women. When completed will be used as a milk container; collecting water; also used during ALMADO ceremony when it is referred to as TU-HUM. Used anytime by women. Description: Basket; woven; round bottomed; incomplete H=16 cm. Mouth diameter=14 cm. Curved base diameter=16 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 46 A,B,C or TN 53
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
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)