Collection place: Africa / Collector: Jean Colvin / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Africa Collector Jean Colvin Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattle, accession number 5-13444b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattle, accession number 5-13444a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattles, accession number 5-13444a,b, described as leather w/ metal rings

Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

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 bracelet, accession number 5-13145, described as Banyor., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13145, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread woven into multi-colored patterns. Context of use: Banyor- made by women and worn by either men or women on the wrist or upper arm. Diamond-shape pattrn is called Gurgurde. Cotton thread purchased from shop. Tiny beads difficult to obtain now. These are over 10 years old. Description: Bracelet of woven beads; dark blue beads in diamond shaped patterns on backgrounds of yellow, orange or light blue beads, separated by horizontal lines of blue, white, blue beads; white button on one end loop or string at other. L. 15 cm.

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14227, described as Bracelet. "Fongi". Woven grass, unfinished, diameter 7 centimeters. 2 strips of grass woven together by a third piece. Made by women and girls. Context of use: worn by women on upper arm, above elbow. Locally made by Gisa about 1940.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15456, described as Bracelet. Wire, copper, round, twisted. Diameter 6.8 centimeters, thickness 0.4 centimeters. From Africa, Tanzania, Balangdalelu; Datoga, Barabaig. Context of use: man's personal adornment.