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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded necklace, accession number 5-13149, described as Bunyor., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13149, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads purchased in shop and strung or woven onto bark string. Context of use: Ornament made and used by married or unmarried women. These beads purchased by owner's husband from shop in Kiunga. Description: Necklace- multicolored small beads, 8 blue or red strands alternating with woven sections (1-2 cm) of red, yellow and orange beads. L. 65 cm. W. 1.5 cm.