Collector: University Research Expeditions Program / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372e, no description available.

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 5-13362, described as Irii-ti-ti Lohomet (beads for neck)., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13362, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 31b. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads Context of use: Made by women for husbands or boyfriends- worn around neck or over ears and over chin. Warriors wear one necklace. Married men wear many. Description: Necklace-single strand alternating red and white beads- L-66.0 cm. W-.25 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13373a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13330, described as Ergeg., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13330, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on wire and tied on to strap of twisted Ergeg. Context of use: Name of plant from which head band is made- Worn by married women across forehead Description: Head band- orange and yellow and red beads (disk shaped) separated by 1 small red and 1 small blue and white beads; D=17cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13361, described as Irii-ti lohomet (beads for neck)., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13361, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 31a. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads Context of use: Made by women for husbands or boyfriends- worn around neck or over ears and over chin. Warriors wear one necklace. Married men wear many. Description: Necklace-single strand alternating blue & orange beads- L-63.0 cm. W-0.25 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13373d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13333, described as Bidi-Bidi., Kenya, Gob Nobey, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13333, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads bought from shop and strung on wire Context of use: Necklace worn by married women Description: Necklace- Blue glass beads with 3 white and 3 green plastic beads at back. D=13cm. Bead D=1.0cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.