Broom

Museum number:
5-14171
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050014171
Accession number:
Acc.3650
Description:
Fatsi- 'something to sweep with'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Charmo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14171, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB62. File code: 1.5 July 3), 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Bundled tlantli grass. Context of use: Used by women and girls to sweep inside of the house, outside sweeping uses other materials. Made by a man in the village, Lago. Owned by Hhando, Tarmo's wife. Description: Broom; bundle of fibers lashed together in 2 places (one terminal); herringbone(?) twining. L. 43 cm, Circum. 17 cm.
Donor:
Jean Colvin and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Datlaa, Mbulu District, Tanzania
Verbatim coll. place:
Tanzania; Mbulu district; Datlaa village; Iraqw
Culture or time period:
Iraqw People
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Brooms (maintenance tools)
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
August 1982
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-14171, described as Fatsi- 'something to sweep with'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Charmo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14171, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB62. File code: 1.5 July 3), 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Bundled tlantli grass. Context of use: Used by women and girls to sweep inside of the house, outside sweeping uses other materials. Made by a man in the village, Lago. Owned by Hhando, Tarmo's wife. Description: Broom; bundle of fibers lashed together in 2 places (one terminal); herringbone(?) twining. L. 43 cm, Circum. 17 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-14171, described as Fatsi- 'something to sweep with'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Charmo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14171, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB62. File code: 1.5 July 3), 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Bundled tlantli grass. Context of use: Used by women and girls to sweep inside of the house, outside sweeping uses other materials. Made by a man in the village, Lago. Owned by Hhando, Tarmo's wife. Description: Broom; bundle of fibers lashed together in 2 places (one terminal); herringbone(?) twining. L. 43 cm, Circum. 17 cm.

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