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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 Bracelet, accession number 5-13678, described as blue, orange, red bead bracelet

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 Bracelet, accession number 5-13367, described as Bar-ra-ruk., Kenya, Gob Logologo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13367, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 98. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass Context of use: Worn on wrist by men and boys- made by blacksmith (modern- not traditional) Description: Bracelet- brass strip incised with "S" marks and 2 "X" marks D-6.0 cm. W-0.5 cm. 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 Necklace, accession number 5-13335, described as Gal., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13335, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 110. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with bark tie Context of use: Worn by young children. Made by mothers for children. Description: Necklace- 2 strands of small blue, red and white beads. Central button, yellow beads at back. L+15 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13342, described as Ir-ti-Dabar = beads for waist., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13342, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 32. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Red and white bead strung on wire. Context of use: Made by women; worn around waist of girls and women. Description: Waistband; 2 strands white beads and one red strand of beads, attached on two sides. D=27.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.