Knife

Museum number:
5-13430
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013430
Alternate number:
75a
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13430, described as Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13430, described as Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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