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Douglas Yaney Gallery
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Ethnographic Collection, Page 1

Ethnographic Utilitarian Artifacts
 of the pastoralist peoples of Kenya
including the Turkana, Pokot, Maasai, Kikuyu, Borana and Rendille

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This wonderful collection of utilitarian objects was collected in the bush several years ago by Esther Kahonge when she was doing research for the University of Nairobi in Kenya.   These pieces have been well worn and therefore may have cracks or other damage that has sometimes been repaired and sometimes not.  The repairs were  made in the bush with whatever was handy, such as strips of aluminum, leather, wire or even colored plastic, adding more interest to the piece.  In our "throwaway society" we might find it hard to understand why these people would take so much time and care repairing an object instead of creating a new one.  There is a lesson there for all of us. We will not list all so called  "defects" so if this matters to you, please ask about specific pieces before making a purchase.      Thank you.
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	Container used by the Rendille people to hold oil for cooking, very rare, made from animal hide (they use buffalo, camel or hippo) with a wood stopper. Circa 1940s. #EK86-58         was $395   Sale Price $296
	Thinly carved wood container with leather top and straps used by the Pokot. Circa 1930s  #EK86-59     was $225 Sale Price  $169
	Gourd container with top and leather straps used by the Pokot  to hold fermented milk and cows blood.  Circa 1920s #EK86-64        was $225 Sale Price  $169
	Gourd Container with leather straps and bead decoration used by the Pokot to hold water.  (no cap)  Circa 1950s. K86-69 Sold
	Rare beaded Pokot necklace, circa 1980s. #EK86-70        was $250 Sale Price  $188
	Heavy shield made of hippo leather used by the Pokot, Rare.  Circa 1960s #EK86-71      SOLD
	Rare Maasai  leather bag. Hand made using traditional tools and leather thread, decorated with beads.  Kenya  #EK86-60   was $395 Sale Price  $296
	Rare Maasai  leather bag. Hand made using traditional tools and leather thread, decorated with beads.  Kenya #EK86-61   was $395 Sale Price  $296
	Rare Maasai  leather bag. Hand made using traditional tools and leather thread, decorated with beads & cowrie shells.  Kenya #EK86-62   was $395 Sale Price  $349
	Rare Maasai  leather bag. Hand made using traditional tools and leather thread.  Kenya #EK86-63   was $395 Sale Price  $296
	Turkana girl's front made from goat skin and metal beads.  Circa 1940s.   Kenya    #EK86-65    was $210 Sale Price  $158
	Cowhide dress made and worn by Borana women and girls, cured with red ochre, decorated with beads.  Circa 1940s    Kenya    #EK86-66    was $250 Sale Price  $188
	Cowhide dress made and worn by Borana women and girls, cured with red ochre, decorated with beads.  Circa 1940s    Kenya    #EK86-67    was $250 Sale Price  $188
	Turkana boy's overcoat, also used as a bed, rare.  Made from goat skin, circa 1950s    Kenya    #EK86-68    was $210 Sale Price  $158
	Cow bell used by the Turkana, Maasai and Pokot peoples of Kenya, circa 1920s   #EK86-53   was $175 Sale Price  $131
	Cow bell used by the Turkana, Massai and Pokot peoples of Kenya, circa 1920s   #EK86-52    was $175 Sale Price  $131
	Carved wood neck rest used by the Pokot and Turkana peoples of Kenya, circa 1950s. # EK86-51   was $95 Sale Price  $71