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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0010 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow with metal point | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Chaule | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1973 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood: hobhob tree; Cow sinew; Gum from sap of dahar tree; Ochre | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.2, Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 61.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0011 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow with metal point | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Chaule | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood: hobhob tree; Vulture wing feathers; Cow sinew; Gum from sap of dahar tree; Ochre | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 65.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0012 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow with metal point | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Chaule | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood: hobhob tree; Vulture wing feathers; Cow sinew; Gum from sap of dahar tree; Ochre | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 55.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0029 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Bleeding arrow | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Tumal (Blacksmith Clan) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood; Goat sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 50.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0030 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Bleeding arrow | |
| 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 | Metal; Wood; Sheep skin | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 42.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0013 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Bow | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Chaule | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: garhenet; Cow sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Thickness = 2.3, Length = ca. 136.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0067 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0001A,B |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Quiver with lid | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Chaule | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1973 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: gai katil; Cow hide; Goat skin; Sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.5, Length = 71.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0143-0141 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Shield | |
| Culture | Somali | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Somalia, Ethiopia or Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Hide; Cotton fabric | |
| Description | Round handheld shield made from single piece of very thick hide that has been shaped while wet; Center of shield is pushed out into dome shape and outer edges are turned up to form a low brim; Separate piece of hide is formed into U-shaped handle, wrapped in cotton fabric, and secured to back of shield with leather laces that are looped through small holes to front of shield; Front of shield is decorated with all over pattern of concentric rings of small pinhole impressions; Reverse of shield is decorated with shallowly incised concentric bands that are painted red and black and frame painted bands of red and black cross-hatched designs. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.6, Max Diam = 35.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0158 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Armband | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Beads; Plant fiber thread | |
| Description | Beaded girl’s armband, worn tied on the upper arm. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 22.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0137 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Double-ended comb carved from single piece of wood; one end has 9 long teeth that are round in cross-section and taper to distal end; Opposite end has 20 very short teeth that are somewhat square in cross-section and bifacially thinned; Central area of comb is constricted and carved on both faces with shallow geometric designs, including diamonds, triangles, zigzags, hearts, and floral units. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.9, Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0126A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | Basket used to store bread known as mofa; Bread is baked from corn or millet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 24.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0001A-C |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Coffee pot | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.1, Width = 22.6, Max Diam = 14.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0061 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Plate | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.2, Max Diam = 27.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0083 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Plate | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.2, Max Diam = 15.2 | |
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CAS 0018-0080 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 24.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0056 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 19.1 | |
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CAS 0018-0016 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: copper; Tin | |
| Description | Large tin plated copper basin bowl; Undecorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 39.4 | |
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CAS 0018-0095 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 27.9 | |
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CAS 0018-0004 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water jar | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.5, Width = 17.5, Max Diam = 13.1 | |
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