Collector: Jean Colvin / Donor: University Appropriation / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14227, described as Bracelet. "Fongi". Woven grass, unfinished, diameter 7 centimeters. 2 strips of grass woven together by a third piece. Made by women and girls. Context of use: worn by women on upper arm, above elbow. Locally made by Gisa about 1940.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14226, described as Bracelet. "Fongi". Woven grass, diameter 7 centimeters. 2 strips of grass woven together by a third piece. Context of use: used by young girls as decoration, worn on upper arm above elbow; a girl will wear it even after marriage.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelets, accession number 5-14225a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Ear plugs, accession number 5-14238a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-14237, described as Earrings. "Saqan" (something hanging from ears). Aluminum ends connected by copper coil. Length 3 centimeters. Made by blacksmith of Barabaig group, purchased. Used by women as decorative jewelry, earrings are threaded through hole in ears. Owner of Manda-Bayo clan.

Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 5-14235, described as Headband. "Tlamwa-tlanu" (skin of python). Brass chains hanging from strip of python skin. Length 24 centimeters. Made by killing python with spear, drying skin, attaching chains. Made by men only. Context of use: used by men or women (married or unmarried), worn when visiting another village or for dancing. Currently used only by people who live in remote areas [as of 1981 collection date].

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-14229, described as Necklace. "Kwalasli". Red and blue glass beads. Length 41 centimeters. Beads imported from Arabs or Indians, purchased in Mbulu. Used by men and women, worn around neck and used for decoration. Owned by Matle, of Sule clan.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-14228, described as Necklace. "Kwatlatlir-isa" (neck decoration). Blue, red, and white glass beads on a leather band, with a button on one end. Length 27 centimeters, width 3.5 centimeters. Beads sewn onto cowskin. Hide is stripped, cleaned, and beads are sewn on. Context of use: used by young women as decoration during dances and other festive occasions; worn around neck with button in back.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-14230, described as Necklace. "Manyari". 3 strands, blue glass beads. Length 41 centimeters. Beading technique is called "hirit" (threading) "utut" (joining together). Used for decoration, worn by married women and also prior to marriage. Beads purchased approximately 20 years ago and necklace was made approximately 16 years ago [from 1981 collection date].