MUTAH-KI-MURUB- "needle of the MURUB"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13666, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 16c. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Blacksmith makes needle; cuts wood, heats metal until very hot and pushes into wood. Context of use: Made by blacksmith. Used in preparation of woven containers, pushed through to make hole large enough through which fibers can be passed. *Used by women and unmarried girls to make MURUBS and KUNIs (woven milk containers) used for making coiled baskets. Description: Awls; metal with wood handle. Metal L=4.5 cm. Wood=L=5. cm. Dia=2 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 16A,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
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits