Wooden utensil

Museum number:
5-13113
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013113
Description:
Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13113, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.
Collection place:
Mangai, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Mangai, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13113, described as Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13113, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Wooden utensil, accession number 5-13113, described as Gar-un., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13113, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Samadee tree Context of use: Used for killing snakes or small animals that eat crops; used only by older men of the council (LUB). Made by special craftsman. Description: Club; wood; long narrow handle with slightly enlarged top and base. l. 57 cm. w 3 cm.

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