Woven rope

Museum number:
5-13160
Permalink:
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Description:
Woven rope., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13160, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Pieces of branch cut from the SINA tree. Context of use: Made by special men to be worn by toddlers to assist them in learning to walk and prevent their falling down. Description: Charm- cotton thread with two small bits of branch. L. 15 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
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Woven rope, accession number 5-13160, described as Woven rope., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13160, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Pieces of branch cut from the SINA tree. Context of use: Made by special men to be worn by toddlers to assist them in learning to walk and prevent their falling down. Description: Charm- cotton thread with two small bits of branch. L. 15 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Woven rope, accession number 5-13160, described as Woven rope., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13160, acc no. 3174. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Pieces of branch cut from the SINA tree. Context of use: Made by special men to be worn by toddlers to assist them in learning to walk and prevent their falling down. Description: Charm- cotton thread with two small bits of branch. L. 15 cm.

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