Knife

Museum number:
5-13383
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013383
Alternate number:
72
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Kim-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13383, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 72. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade- handle from wood Context of use: Used for slaughtering first 3 sheep or goats when woman gives birth- used by husband and other men- Made by men or women. Also used for general cutting. Description: Knife- metal, curved; wood handle with brass (?) rivets. L-25 cm. W-2.5 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:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13383, described as Kim-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13383, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 72. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade- handle from wood Context of use: Used for slaughtering first 3 sheep or goats when woman gives birth- used by husband and other men- Made by men or women. Also used for general cutting. Description: Knife- metal, curved; wood handle with brass (?) rivets. L-25 cm. W-2.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13383, described as Kim-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13383, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 72. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade- handle from wood Context of use: Used for slaughtering first 3 sheep or goats when woman gives birth- used by husband and other men- Made by men or women. Also used for general cutting. Description: Knife- metal, curved; wood handle with brass (?) rivets. L-25 cm. W-2.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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