Wooden utensil

Museum number:
5-13114
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013114
Description:
OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13114, acc no. 3174. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Tiensit tree; (black wood); cut with ax, carved and shaped with a knife Context of use: Used as "baton" by woman leader of the girl's (uncircumcised) chorus Description: Baton/swagger; stick; dark wood; slightly enlarged at on end. L. 38 cm w 2.5 cm.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13114, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13114, acc no. 3174. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Tiensit tree; (black wood); cut with ax, carved and shaped with a knife Context of use: Used as "baton" by woman leader of the girl's (uncircumcised) chorus Description: Baton/swagger; stick; dark wood; slightly enlarged at on end. L. 38 cm w 2.5 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13114, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13114, acc no. 3174. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Tiensit tree; (black wood); cut with ax, carved and shaped with a knife Context of use: Used as "baton" by woman leader of the girl's (uncircumcised) chorus Description: Baton/swagger; stick; dark wood; slightly enlarged at on end. L. 38 cm w 2.5 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13114, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13114, acc no. 3174. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Tiensit tree; (black wood); cut with ax, carved and shaped with a knife Context of use: Used as "baton" by woman leader of the girl's (uncircumcised) chorus Description: Baton/swagger; stick; dark wood; slightly enlarged at on end. L. 38 cm w 2.5 cm.

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