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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 5-13332, described as Bidi-Bidi., Kenya, Gob Nobey, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13332, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads bought from shop. Strung on strips of fibre of Meda tree. Tied with skin from goat. May be very old from Middle East. Context of use: Necklace worn by married women. Description: Necklace- blue glass disk beads D=14.5 Bead diameter 1.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13336, described as Rim-i-rim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13336, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 115. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail hair. Context of use: Headband worn by young married women and girls across forehead. Description: Headband. 13 strands of colored beads (2 red, 2 blue, 2 white, 2 orange, 2 gren, 2 red, 1 blue and white) joined at center to a vertical leather strip with 2 large white buttons at each end and 2 white rows of beads with middle row of red beads. (green strand broken). L=54 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13404, described as Ba-Lo= something seen from afar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13404, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 117. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on giraffe tail- tied in back with sheep skin strap joined at center with sinew. Context of use: Worn by warrior who has killed an enemy- worn all the time even in sleep. Made by girl friend, sisters or wives. Description: Choker- 6 strands of alternating red and white beads with central double vertical row of blue beads on leather strap. L=26 cm. W= 2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13375, described as Necklace., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13375, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 40. File code: 2.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: White beads and brown seeds through which hole is poken to string on goat skin strip tied to a wider band of leather. Seeds from the Bureh tree (which grows near the river). Context of use: Worn around waist with beads in front by girls 3-6 years for decoration and for modesty. Description: Waistband- 14 strands of alternating small white beads and large brown seeds hanging from middle of wide leather band. E. band 65.5 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

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13443, described as blue, red, green multi-strand necklace

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13144, described as glass beaded necklace w/ shell pendant