Accession No
1982.785
Description
Kimymun. A gourd container made by Kauchumei of Sibou village. The vessel is roughly ovoid in shape and has a circular opening at the top. Attached to the body are strips of woven plant fibre (saroget and sitet binding) to which a sarogat handle is tied. There is a small contemporary repair near the rim. The vessel is made and used by men for carrying honey from the beehive to the house.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Elgeyo / Marakwet District; Sibou village; Endo location
Period
Source
Moore, Henrietta Louise (Professor Dame) [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1982.785
Cultural Affliation
Marakwet; Kalenjin
Material
Gourd; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Kimymun
Measurements
320mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1982.785 reads: 'Kimymun. 32 cm long. Calabash made by men and used by them for carrying honey from the beehive to the house. Sarogat and sitet binding, with sarogat handle. Made by Kauchumei of sibou village. Cost 20 KS. See collection file for further details.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card reads: 'Collection: H L Moore. 1982'
Event Date 1982
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Kimymun. A gourd container made by Kauchumei of Sibou village. The vessel is roughly ovoid in shape and has a circular opening at the top. Attached to the body are strips of woven plant fibre (saroget and sitet binding) to which a sarogat handle is tied. There is a small contemporary repair near the rim. The vessel is made and used by men for carrying honey from the beehive to the house.
Event Date 16/3/2022
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:129681
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