Stirrer

Museum number:
5-13314
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013314
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Ilki-biri- stirrer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13314, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: wood of Hay-ay tree- look for branch which bends in U-shape Context of use: Used by women- twirled between palm of hand- used at meal time Description: Stirrer; wood; stick handle with solid bow shaped cross piece. L=44.0cm W=9.6cm.
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:
1.5 Household
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Stirrer, accession number 5-13314, described as Ilki-biri- stirrer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13314, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: wood of Hay-ay tree- look for branch which bends in U-shape Context of use: Used by women- twirled between palm of hand- used at meal time Description: Stirrer; wood; stick handle with solid bow shaped cross piece. L=44.0cm W=9.6cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Stirrer, accession number 5-13314, described as Ilki-biri- stirrer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13314, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: wood of Hay-ay tree- look for branch which bends in U-shape Context of use: Used by women- twirled between palm of hand- used at meal time Description: Stirrer; wood; stick handle with solid bow shaped cross piece. L=44.0cm W=9.6cm.

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