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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13653, described as KUNI., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13653, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 46b. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: MEDA and ERGEG fiber; woven MEDA fiber with ERGEG fiber rim. Context of use: Made by women. When completed will be used as a milk container; collecting water; also used during ALMADO ceremony when it is referred to as TU-HUM. Used anytime by women. Description: Basket; woven; round bottomed; incomplete H=16 cm. Mouth diameter=14 cm. Curved base diameter=16 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 46 A,B,C or TN 53

Hearst Museum object titled Roots, accession number 5-13689, described as ERGEG- a kind of plant., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13689, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 27. File code: 8.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Roots from ERGEG plant. Boil for 10 minutes to soften, remove bark and twist for sewing or weaving. Context of use: Used by women and girls for making woven containers; ex. KUNI, MURUB; DJI-DJO, DIBEHSO, MADAL, also rim of SOROR and KUL. Description: Roots; tied with leather strap. L=68 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 27.