Be-et., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13397, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 60. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: 4 sections plaited signal fibers over which is camel leather skin is dried & softened in water and plaited wet- several damaged sections of both leather and sisal. Context of use: Made and used by women to hold main frame put on camel for loads when moving. They use sticks from house as basic frame on to which other items are tied. Strap goes around camel's chest and tied in back to rope. Description: Strap- leather strips wound around 4 rows of plaited sisal fibers- The end with 4 tassels of sisal- other end loop of wound leather strips. L=340 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Ore, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Gob Ore; Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Plaited weaving
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)