Turtle shell

Museum number:
5-13416
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013416
Alternate number:
34
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Dim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13416, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 34. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Turtle shell Context of use: Used to make a baby urinate that isn't- put on baby's stomach until it urinates. Placed by mother. Collected by anyone. Description: Charm- turtle shell. L=7 cm. W=6 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:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Turtle shell, accession number 5-13416, described as Dim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13416, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 34. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Turtle shell Context of use: Used to make a baby urinate that isn't- put on baby's stomach until it urinates. Placed by mother. Collected by anyone. Description: Charm- turtle shell. L=7 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Turtle shell, accession number 5-13416, described as Dim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13416, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 34. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Turtle shell Context of use: Used to make a baby urinate that isn't- put on baby's stomach until it urinates. Placed by mother. Collected by anyone. Description: Charm- turtle shell. L=7 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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