HURHUD., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13658, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 51c. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bone carved with KENJER or BIRLAP or WORCHAN Context of use: Made by men and warriors. *Put around neck of camel, goat, sheep and people for protection from evil. At birth of new camel HURHUD is placed on newly born infant for protection from death. Also given to wives by husband to aid in conception, and made by warriors for cattle. Description: Amulet; bone, carved. Located in barrel. H=4 cm. W=2.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 51A, B, C.
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:
Amulets and Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies