Object class: Jewelry worn on arms and hands / Object type: ethnography / Collector: Jean Colvin - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 5-13344, described as Sap- armband., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13344, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 105. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Multi colored beads strung on sinew then sewn on to a cowhide band. Context of use: Worn on upper arm above elbow by warriors. Made by girls for boyfriends- adjustable fastener. Description: Armband; rows of small bads attached to leather band, (1 orange, 2 blue, 1 white, 2 rd, 1 green), with central button pendant. W. 11 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13355, described as black, white, red bead bracelet

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13403a, no description available.

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15451, described as Bracelet ("mulmulne"). Brass, flattened sides with filed incisions at right angles to length. Round, open at ends. Diameter 7.3 centimeters, thickness 0.9 centimeters. From Africa, Tanzania, Dawari; Datoga, Gidaneodiga. Context of use: woman's bracelet.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13351, described as Sab-l-meg- strap of white necklace., Kenya, Gob Wambil,, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13351, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 134. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beaded leather strap. Rows of beads strung on sinew and dewn on leather strap. Context of use: Part of unmarried mature girls' red and white beaded necklace- Made 1973 by girls ??? Description: Leather strap for necklace. Central row of large oval orange beads with row of small red beads on each side and outer row of blue and white beads. 2 large, flat yellow beads encircled by 1 row of white and red small beads L=21.0 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13326, described as Gadar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13326, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass Context of use: Worn by married women only on forearm or upper arm for decoration Description: Bracelet; brass, coiled cylinder; H=9cm; W=6cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14226, described as Bracelet. "Fongi". Woven grass, diameter 7 centimeters. 2 strips of grass woven together by a third piece. Context of use: used by young girls as decoration, worn on upper arm above elbow; a girl will wear it even after marriage.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15452, described as Bracelet. Wire, brass, round, 3-coil. Diameter 8.0 centimeters, wire thickness 0.3 centimeters. From Africa, Tanzania, Balangdalelu; Datoga, Barabaig. Context of use: woman's arm bracelet.