Object name: Necklace / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 5-13345, 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 5-6077, described as Necklace; open circle of 6 strands glass beads, 2 red, 2 red-orange, 1 blue, 1 blue and white; 3 leather cross pieces; strung on wire; dia. 13 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-6075, described as necklace; open circle of 9 strands glass beads, 4 red, 2 blue, 1 yellow, 1 orange, 1 blue and white; strung on wire; 2 leather cross pieces; dia. 20 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-788, described as Cowrie necklace double strand

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-6144, described as Necklace; strands of red and white glass beads divided by 4 leather strips with leather strips at end; l. 81 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-14233, described as Necklace. "Qhahla Awak" (white necklace). 3 twisted strands of white glass beads. 1.36 centimeters. Beading technique is called "hirit" (threading) "hutmo" (threading) "utut" (joining together). Used by married women.

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 5-13342, described as Ir-ti-Dabar = beads for waist., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13342, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 32. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Red and white bead strung on wire. Context of use: Made by women; worn around waist of girls and women. Description: Waistband; 2 strands white beads and one red strand of beads, attached on two sides. D=27.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13354, described as Bukhurcha- red beads., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13354, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 54. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads strung on string or strings of palm frond. Tied with strips of sheep skin. Put oil and fat on it. Context of use: Worn by married woman around neck over all other necklaces. During sleep it is turned around. Mother will give necklace to daughter who is married. Then she wears none or a small one- made by women. Description: Necklace- pile of many thin black strands bound in bacl in 3 sections with leather strips. Central, vertical column in front of red, oval glass beads. D=32.0 cm. H-10.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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