Object name: Knife / Year collected: [Missing] / Donor: University Research Expeditions Program - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-15444, described as Knife: iron, palmate shaped blade, sharpened on both edges; cylindrical wood handle. Used for cutting meat and vegetables. Length (overall) 23.0 cm. Width (blade) 3.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13382, described as War-han., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13382, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 73. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade with wood or leather handle. Context of use: Used by men or women for slaughtering animals, cutting meat etc. Made by blacksmith Description: Knife- metal blade with rounded bas and wood handle. L-27 cm. W- 3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13384, described as Kin-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13384, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 130. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal from blacksmith- handle of cowhide- made by men. Context of use: For slaughtering and skinning animals- used by men and women. Description: Knife- metal blade; hide handle. L-36 cm. W-3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13441a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13430, described as Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13383, described as Kim-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13383, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 72. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade- handle from wood Context of use: Used for slaughtering first 3 sheep or goats when woman gives birth- used by husband and other men- Made by men or women. Also used for general cutting. Description: Knife- metal, curved; wood handle with brass (?) rivets. L-25 cm. W-2.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.