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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13017, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13017, acc no. 3198. File code: 3.1 Orig. No. 2. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave; macrame in raffia Context of use: Said to be chief's hat. Description: Cap of fine plainweave raffia matting; folded over and self-fringed at base; open at top which ends with macrame and raffia fringe; diagonal black bands on straw-colored ground; l. not incl. fringe at top 40 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded neck ornament, accession number 5-9938, described as Necklace, beaded; square beadwork pendant, multicolor triangles on white ground; suspended from twisted beaded string; pendant 5.2 x 5.5 cm; w. necklace 73 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded neck ornament, accession number 5-9942, described as Headband-crown; beadwork on fiber; red, orange and blue beads at clasp; length: 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded scabbard, accession number 5-16412, described as Beaded leather sheath for sacred staff such (5-16411). Also associated with beaded pommel cover (5-16413).

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 5-13356, described as Rim-mi-rim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13356, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 109. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with goat skin tie. Context of use: Headband- worn across forehead- warriors only. Made by girls for boyfriends. Description: Headband- beads- 3 strands of repeating section of 3 white, 2 red, 2 blue and 3 white beads separated by thin vertical strip of white plastic; central white button long ties at each end- l-80 cm. W-0.75 cm.

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

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

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