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1. Atubwa (wooden bowl)

Atubwa (wooden bowl)
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bowl (atubwa); origin Turkana people of Kenya.

2. Snuff holder

Snuff holder
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden snuff holder with metal chain attached by wire and metal strip around the narrow opening; origin Turkana people of Kenya.

3. Snuff holder

Snuff holder
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Bark snuff holder; origin Turkana people of Kenya.

4. Coiled beaded basket

Coiled beaded basket
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Coiled basked with lid; has beaded cover of blue, yellow, green, red, and white beads in diamond designs, beaded knob on top, tightly woven; resembles sweetgrass baskets of the South Carolina lowcountry; origin Luo people of Kenya.

5. Ebony bowl

Ebony bowl
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ebony dish; origin Turkana people of Kenya.

6. Atubwa (wooden bowl)

Atubwa (wooden bowl)
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bowl (atubwa) with two pieces of metal-like staples on one side; bowl is oval in shape, rounded on the bottom; origin Turkana people of Kenya.

7. Atubwa

Atubwa
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bowl (atubwa); origin Turkana people of Kenya.

8. Hunting spear

Hunting spear
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Hunting spear for protection against lions; metal handle and blade with four holes, blade and handle attached by a piece of wood, metal wiring wrapped around sections of the handle; origin Nandi people of Kenya.

9. Skin bag

Skin bag
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Skin key patch made for sale by inmates of Nairobi prison; brown fur on one side, metal loop and snap for closures.

10. Candle holder

Candle holder
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wood carving that was used as a candle-holder; birds and crocodiles carved around the stand; remnants of the candle remain; origin south Kenya.