Leather strap w/ metal

Museum number:
5-13432
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013432
Alternate number:
116
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
He-La-Lim-Bu-Tu-Tu., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13432, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 116. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowhide strips coiled and knotted through which a strip like noose is put. Context of use: Leather tie with aluminum coil. Tying a cloth in which tobacco is put. Tied like a noose. Used by men only. Description: Clasp-leather strap with aluminum coil at one end and hollow cylinder at other end. L=37 cm. W=2 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
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Leather strap w/ metal, accession number 5-13432, described as He-La-Lim-Bu-Tu-Tu., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13432, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 116. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowhide strips coiled and knotted through which a strip like noose is put. Context of use: Leather tie with aluminum coil. Tying a cloth in which tobacco is put. Tied like a noose. Used by men only. Description: Clasp-leather strap with aluminum coil at one end and hollow cylinder at other end. L=37 cm. W=2 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Leather strap w/ metal, accession number 5-13432, described as He-La-Lim-Bu-Tu-Tu., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13432, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 116. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowhide strips coiled and knotted through which a strip like noose is put. Context of use: Leather tie with aluminum coil. Tying a cloth in which tobacco is put. Tied like a noose. Used by men only. Description: Clasp-leather strap with aluminum coil at one end and hollow cylinder at other end. L=37 cm. W=2 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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