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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded ornaments, accession number 5-13765, described as Beaded ornaments., Kenya; Gob Wambili); Rendille. August, 1979. 5-13765, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 6. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass and plastic beads and ornaments, buttons wire, fiber; rubbed with ocher and animal fat. Context of use: Worn by putting string over top of had with earrings hanging over ears. Worn by young girls before they are of marriageable age. Cf. 5-13352. Description: Earrings; hemispherical beaded earrings connected by 3 strands beadwork; red, blue, white seed beads; rd, yellow, orange, white flat round ornaments; beads and ornaments over leather and wire; w. ea. hemisphere 8.5 cm. References: Field sheet JC6.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead ornament, accession number 5-13675, described as BENKIFAR., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13675, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 92-78a. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cartridge shaped and fit into leather for finger ring. Context of use: Made by girls and warriors and married men or whoever finds cartridges; Worn by anyone on 3rd finger on left hand. However married men and warriors wear it on the middle finger of right hand. Description: Ring; bullet cartridge setting; black leather ring. H=3 cm. W=1.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 92-78A,B
Hearst Museum object titled Bead ornament w/ metal fringe, accession number 5-13374, described as Kuni., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13374, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 42. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bark of arge tree and roots of Hoonde tree crushed and put inside a small piece of goat skin. Sew it closed and decorate. Context of use: Worn by warriors (and unmarried girls??) attached to bottom of a necklace. Made by girls for their boyfriends. Description: Amulet- round ball with 4 vertical double rows of small orange beads between multiple horizontal rows of black beads- protrusion on top with white, green and red beads and chain with 2 aluminum discs hanging from bottom. L-6cm. W-2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13378, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13378, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41d. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel bell- wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree bone clappers tied on with strip of cowhide & woven fiber Context of use: Hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special men made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 bone clappers and cloth handle tied through 2 holes on each side of top. L-18 cm. W-10 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13380, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13380, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41e. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-41 cm. W-18 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13431, described as Dam., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13431, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 118. File code: 5.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Steel Context of use: Making jingle noise on Oko. Worn on leather strap of Oko. Used by married women. Made by blacksmith. Description: Bell- metal- one clapper, ring at top. L=8 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13379, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13379, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-60cm. (without handle -23cm) W-14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 5-13410, described as 3 metal bells
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30015, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave; single-faced supp. weft brocading; one piece; warp ends cut; last 8.5" of warps on each end braided together and knotted off to create fringes. 215.5 x 6.5 cm. Woman's belt. Cotton: 1 two-ply in dark green; 1 three-ply in light green; 2 two-ply in black and white. Mercerized cotton: 5 two-ply in magenta, dark and light blue, purple, red, roange, yellow, pink and green.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 16-20066, no description available.

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