Wood implement

Museum number:
5-13426
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013426
Alternate number:
112
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Kho-njor., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13426, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 112. File code: 1.3 (?) Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Made from branch with desired shape from Gayer tree near rivers. Context of use: For pushing/pulling thorn tree branches. V shape for pushing, hook end for pulling. Used and made by men when making thorn tree fences. Description: Implement- wood; long handle; hook at one end, "v" shape branch at other end. L=138 cm. W=14.5 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:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Wood implement, accession number 5-13426, described as Kho-njor., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13426, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 112. File code: 1.3 (?) Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Made from branch with desired shape from Gayer tree near rivers. Context of use: For pushing/pulling thorn tree branches. V shape for pushing, hook end for pulling. Used and made by men when making thorn tree fences. Description: Implement- wood; long handle; hook at one end, "v" shape branch at other end. L=138 cm. W=14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Wood implement, accession number 5-13426, described as Kho-njor., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13426, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 112. File code: 1.3 (?) Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Made from branch with desired shape from Gayer tree near rivers. Context of use: For pushing/pulling thorn tree branches. V shape for pushing, hook end for pulling. Used and made by men when making thorn tree fences. Description: Implement- wood; long handle; hook at one end, "v" shape branch at other end. L=138 cm. W=14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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