Wooden utensil

Museum number:
5-13096
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013096
Description:
Mi-Ki (Mik)., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13096, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-an tree- decorative carving darkened with burning wood Context of use: Made by Boni men and used by women for stirring food Description: Stirrer; wood; long handle with carved and darker decoration near flat rectangular shaped end. L. 49 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:
1.5 Household
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13096, described as Mi-Ki (Mik)., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13096, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-an tree- decorative carving darkened with burning wood Context of use: Made by Boni men and used by women for stirring food Description: Stirrer; wood; long handle with carved and darker decoration near flat rectangular shaped end. L. 49 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13096, described as Mi-Ki (Mik)., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13096, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-an tree- decorative carving darkened with burning wood Context of use: Made by Boni men and used by women for stirring food Description: Stirrer; wood; long handle with carved and darker decoration near flat rectangular shaped end. L. 49 cm.

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