Object class: Beads (pierced objects) / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13151, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13151, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread strung and woven sections. Context of use: Made by women for their daughters. Tiny beads like the green ones are no longer available. Description: Bracelet, child's; 6 (1.5 cm) green strands alternating with 6 orange strands separated by small woven section of horizontal green and blue and white beads. L. 20 cm. w. 1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13152, described as Banyor Yiuiko., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13152, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread originally from local shop now inherited. Context of use: Used by men and made by girlfriend or wife Description: Bracelet; multicolored, small beads; orange or yellow beads strung into X design with 2 dark blue X forms in center. White button at end. L. 16 cm. W. 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded bracelet, accession number 5-13145, described as Banyor., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13145, acc no. 3174. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Beads and cotton thread woven into multi-colored patterns. Context of use: Banyor- made by women and worn by either men or women on the wrist or upper arm. Diamond-shape pattrn is called Gurgurde. Cotton thread purchased from shop. Tiny beads difficult to obtain now. These are over 10 years old. Description: Bracelet of woven beads; dark blue beads in diamond shaped patterns on backgrounds of yellow, orange or light blue beads, separated by horizontal lines of blue, white, blue beads; white button on one end loop or string at other. L. 15 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded collar, accession number 5-15323, described as Beaded collar. Green, red, white, blue, orange, yellow and black glass beads strung on iron wire in concentric circles. Coils held flat by leather strips at quadrant points and by 2 short strings of beads at diametric opposition. Each 23.5 centimeter diameter X width of coils X 3.5 centimeters. From East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Masai. Context of use: personal adornment, probably made for tourist trade.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded collar, accession number 5-5981, described as Beaded collar; multicolored beads strung on spring-steel wire; 8 panels separated by leather braces; dia. 34 cm.; w. 6.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded collar, accession number 5-15322, described as Beaded collar. Green, red, white, blue, orange, yellow and black glass beads strung on iron wire in concentric circles. Coils held flat by leather strips at quadrant points and by 2 short strings of beads at diametric opposition. Each 23.5 centimeter diameter X width of coils X 3.5 centimeters. From East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Masai. Context of use: personal adornment, probably made for tourist trade.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded ornaments, accession number 5-13765, described as Beaded ornaments., Kenya; Gob Wambili); Rendille. August, 1979. 5-13765, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 6. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass and plastic beads and ornaments, buttons wire, fiber; rubbed with ocher and animal fat. Context of use: Worn by putting string over top of had with earrings hanging over ears. Worn by young girls before they are of marriageable age. Cf. 5-13352. Description: Earrings; hemispherical beaded earrings connected by 3 strands beadwork; red, blue, white seed beads; rd, yellow, orange, white flat round ornaments; beads and ornaments over leather and wire; w. ea. hemisphere 8.5 cm. References: Field sheet JC6.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead ornament, accession number 5-13675, described as BENKIFAR., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13675, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 92-78a. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cartridge shaped and fit into leather for finger ring. Context of use: Made by girls and warriors and married men or whoever finds cartridges; Worn by anyone on 3rd finger on left hand. However married men and warriors wear it on the middle finger of right hand. Description: Ring; bullet cartridge setting; black leather ring. H=3 cm. W=1.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 92-78A,B

Hearst Museum object titled Bead ornament w/ metal fringe, accession number 5-13374, described as Kuni., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13374, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 42. File code: 5.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bark of arge tree and roots of Hoonde tree crushed and put inside a small piece of goat skin. Sew it closed and decorate. Context of use: Worn by warriors (and unmarried girls??) attached to bottom of a necklace. Made by girls for their boyfriends. Description: Amulet- round ball with 4 vertical double rows of small orange beads between multiple horizontal rows of black beads- protrusion on top with white, green and red beads and chain with 2 aluminum discs hanging from bottom. L-6cm. W-2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal ring and bead ornament, accession number 5-13357a, no description available.