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CAS 0513-0058   CAS 0513-0058; Bucket
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Bucket
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.0, Max Diam = 17.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0060   CAS 0513-0060; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Max Diam = 13.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0061A-C   CAS 0513-0061A-C; Water container with lid and carrying frame
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Water container with lid and carrying frame
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Wood; Leather
Description Tall cylindrical coiled basket with rounded base and sides that taper upward to a narrow mouth, into which fits the domed, coiled lid; The basket is carried in an open pack frame made from six wooden rods that are crossed at the base in pairs of three, lashed together and then bent upwards and lashed to a circular rod, forming a cradle-like frame.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.5, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = ca. 21.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0062   CAS 0513-0062; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Carved out of one piece of wood, plain rectangular handle that enters body of cup near base and just below rim, roughly made with no decorations.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.1, Width = 17.2, Rim Diam = 14.4, Max Diam = 14.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0063   CAS 0513-0063; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Globular basket with narrow constricted base, bundle coil construction.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.4, Rim Diam = 20.7, Max Diam = 22.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0064   CAS 0513-0064; Stirring stick
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Stirring stick
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 48.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0065   CAS 0513-0065; Pestle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pestle
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.5, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0066A,B   CAS 0513-0066A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal; Wood; B: Wood; Cow leather; Sinew
Description A: Sword; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.4; B=5.5, Thickness = A=2.0; B=2.4, Length = A=38.1; B=29.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0067   CAS 0513-0067; Elder’s club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Elder’s club
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.3, Length = 67.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0068   CAS 0513-0068; Push stick
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Push stick
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.1, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 125.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0069   CAS 0513-0069; Rope
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Rope
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Camel hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 90.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0070   CAS 0513-0070; Rope
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Rope
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sisal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 210.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0071   CAS 0513-0071; Rope
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Rope
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1968
Collection Name N/A
Materials Camel hide; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 297.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0072   CAS 0513-0072; Camel rope
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Camel rope
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Camel hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 75.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0073   CAS 0513-0073; Rope strap
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Rope strap
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sisal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 48.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0074   CAS 0513-0074; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sisal; Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 39.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0075   CAS 0513-0075; Bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bag
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Goat hide; Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 22.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0076   CAS 0513-0076; Bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bag
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Goat hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 24.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0077   CAS 0513-0077; Fly whisk / switch
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fly whisk / switch
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cow leather; Glass beads; Cloth; Giraffe tail hair
Description Fly whisk comprising tuft of giraffe tail hair twined together at one end and fastened to end of short, wooden stick with string; Lower end of stick is wrapped in cowhide; Continuous strand of green, yellow, red, and white plastic beads that are strung on string and wrapped around upper end of wooden handle; Whisks such as this are made only by women and used only by men for chasing camel flies and other insects.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.7, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0078   CAS 0513-0078; Awl
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Awl
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 20.0
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