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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13152, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13152, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread originally from local shop now inherited. Context of use: Used by men and made by girlfriend or wife Description: Bracelet; multicolored, small beads; orange or yellow beads strung into X design with 2 dark blue X forms in center. White button at end. L. 16 cm. W. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13151, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13151, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread strung and woven sections. Context of use: Made by women for their daughters. Tiny beads like the green ones are no longer available. Description: Bracelet, child's; 6 (1.5 cm) green strands alternating with 6 orange strands separated by small woven section of horizontal green and blue and white beads. L. 20 cm. w. 1 cm.

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 Bracelet, accession number 5-13325, described as Bracelet., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13325, acc no. 3332. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Aluminum Context of use: Worn by women on upper arm- large upper part slipped on, smaller section coiled around arm. Description: Bracelet; iron; coiled cylinder, wider at one end H=16cm; W=9cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13331, described as Le-Hah., Kenya, Gob Logologo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13331, acc no. 3332. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Aluminum and clay which is pressed into design and heated to get red color. Context of use: bracelet worn by men (girls and women?) made by blacksmith of Tomac clan Description: Bracelet; aluminum; 2 rows of carved out dots broken by 2 red incised X marks. D=6.5 cm; W=1cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-13346, described as Earrings (Il-ti-ma-ta); two oval multi-colored beaded earrings. Crossbar in center with single button at top and bottom. Attached to head band of one strand red beads and one strand blue and orange. Length: 33.0 cm; width: 7.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-13352, described as Earrings; a pair; crescent-shaped; covered with red, blue, and white glass beads with linear overlay of varicolored larger plastic beads; wire foundation; earrings are connected by two strands of oblong beads; one earring 9 cm at top, other 9.5 cm at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Multi colored beaded necklace, accession number 5-13150, described as Folsar., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13150, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread either strung or woven. Not on loom. Context of use: Ornament worn on forehead just below hairline by women but not uncircumcised girls- worn particularly at dances with flowers in hair or stuck under the band. Very small beads are no longer available. Description: Headband- multicolored small bads; 9 (approx. 3 cm long) blue strands at both ends divided by section of beads woven in horizontal direction from 9 orange strands- 9 more strand sections of alternating yellow and red beads separated by woven sections of blue and orange beads. L. 68 cm. W. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13345, described as Necklace., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13345, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 122. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Red and yellow beads bought at shop strung on wire. Context of use: Decoration. Worn under married women's necklace. Usually worn with red beads of the same. Description: Necklace; 2 strands of large beads attached in 3 places with small piece of pierced cowhide. Solid red strand inside. Solid yellow strand outside. Wire exposed on one side. D=25 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13143, described as glass bead necklace