Object class: Baskets (containers) / Donor: University Appropriation / Loans: S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Baskets (containers) Donor University Appropriation Loans S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14181, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14187, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14184, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14185, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.