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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0212 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.8, Length = ca. 135.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0213 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.7, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 208.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0214 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.7, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 206.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0215 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.5, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 189.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0216 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 207.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0217 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Bow | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 161.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0218 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.1, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 148.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0219 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Staff | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.9, Length = ca. 104.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0220 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Shield | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cow hide; Wood; Pigments | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.8, Depth = 18.0, Length = 128.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0060-0001A,B |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Leather; Wood | |
| Description | Metalsmithing is done for the Maasai by the Kunono, a neighboring tribe whom the Maasai regard as inferior. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=5.4; B=7.0, Thickness = A=2.0; B=2.4, Length = A=49.6; B=39.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0060-0002 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Ankle bell | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 14.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0060-0003 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Club | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.6, Thickness = 6.4, Length = 50.8 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0060-0004A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Quiver | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bamboo; Leather; Beads | |
| Description | Quiver made from hollow cylindrical piece of bamboo from which both ends have been removed and fitted with removable leather end caps; End caps are joined by a long narrow leather carrying strap; End caps are decorated in bands of red, white, blue, and green beads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 26.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0060-0005 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Cow bell | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.2, Thickness = 10.3, Length = 17.8 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0060-0006 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 5.8, Length = 12.7 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0060-0028 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal; Wood | |
| Description | Metalsmithing is done for the Maasai by the Kunono, a neighboring tribe whom the Maasai regard as inferior. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 187.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0060-0029 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Shield | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cow hide; Wood; Metal: Iron; Pigments | |
| Description | Man's shield constructed from large piece of hide cut to oval shape and molded while wet into concave-convex shape; Pair of heavy-gauge iron strips are lashed with leather lacings along outer edges and overlap at ends; Heavy wooden handle in shape of recurved bow extends down center of shield on reverse and is secured with single continuous leather lacing that is looped through to front of shield at regular intervals; Design field on front of shield is bisected by row of black diamond shapes on dark background, flanked on one side by large semi-circle and on other side by similar semi-circle, crescent shape, and pair of large triangles, all painted in black on rust brown background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 86.5, Width = 55.5, Length = 19.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0141-0002 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | Kikuyu (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; String | |
| Description | Container made from small tall-necked gourd whose stem end has been removed; Entire exterior of gourd is covered with beads strung on multi-ply string and wrapped around gourd, passing through 4 leather strips that are positioned vertically on sides of gourd and serve as spacer bars; Design field is divided into 6 bands, three of which are divided into 4 panels each in light or dark blue and white with red accents, and three consisting of rows of solid color (white, light blue, dark blue, and red); 2 of the leather spacer bars extend beyond the rim to form a short handle and are also beaded in white, red, and light blue; Stopper is small gourd disc with loops of blue and white beads sewn to the top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.5, Max Diam = 8.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0141-0010 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Ndorobo? | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 145.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0141-0015A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear with sheath | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Leather | |
| Description | A: Hand forged double-edged spear whose elongated blade is semi-flattened at proximal end but gradually expands in width and is flattened at proximal end before its lateral edges taper to a sharp point; Median ridge runs along entire length of blade on both faces; Hand grip area of knife is tightly wrapped in leather; Metalsmithing is done for the Maasai by the Kunono, a neighboring tribe whom the Maasai regard as inferior; B: Long slender scabbard made from length of cowhide that is folded lengthwise and sewn down the middle on one side; Small loop handle is fashioned just above midsection, through which heavy ridged leather belt is passed for securing scabbard to one's thigh; Small metal disk is secured to distal tip of scabbard; Exterior of scabbard is completely stained with red pigment. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.7; B=4.5, Thickness = A=1.8; B=2.4, Length = A=92.3; B=77.0 | |
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