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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.
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 5-13335, 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 5-13358, described as Rim-mi-rim., Kenya, Gob Logologo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13358, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 97. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with string strap. Context of use: Headband- worn anytime by warriors around head and across forehead. Description: Headband- beads; 3 strands (1 red, 1 green, 1 alternating blue and white) with central white button, leather ties. L-67 cm. W-1.5 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 5-13345, 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 5-13417, described as Mun-Ka., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13417, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 123. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Strip of lion skin from lion killed by group of boys. Tied with tree bark. Context of use: Tied around leg below knee. Used marriage day and for 4 days afterwards- worn by groom and his best friends. Description: Ornament- narrow strip of lion hide with plant fiber tie. L=31 cm. W=0.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-14229, described as Necklace. "Kwalasli". Red and blue glass beads. Length 41 centimeters. Beads imported from Arabs or Indians, purchased in Mbulu. Used by men and women, worn around neck and used for decoration. Owned by Matle, of Sule clan.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372b, no description available.
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.

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