Object class: Worn costume accessories / Collection place: Ukambani, Kenya / Culture or time period: Kenyan cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6152, described as Bracelet; cylindrical iron bent into semi-circle; incised design; dia. 7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6151, described as Bracelet; flat strip of brass bent to semi-circle; undecorated; dia. 6.5 cm.; w. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6154, described as Bracelet; brass band circle smoothed on inner and outer surfaces; dia. 6.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6153, described as Bracelet; brass band circle notched on outer surface; smooth inside; dia. 7.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-6935a-c, described as Native name: Mbingo- charm to protect house and owner from black magic Charm; stick pointed at one end w/small gourd attached w/ piece of wire; gourd filled with flaky substance; disc-shaped black stone w/ hide center; all coated w/ mastic; Stick length: 36cm; gourd height: 9cm, diameter: 5.5cm; Disc diameter: 5cm. See field notes: This may or may not go together - the stone Materials: stick, gourd, wire, stone, mastic medicine This particular charm was used by a black magician. This charm can be used by all people, as protection from black magic. Flaky substance and mastic "medicine". The stick is pushed into the grass of the house above the door. Made by witch doctor

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-7014, described as Charm; braided circle of dyed red twine with dung sewn on; dia. 10 cm. Worn around the arm by both sexes to protect them from witchcraft

Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-6129a,b, described as Pair of earrings. (a) and (b) Disc of copper and brass; ear-insert extension from inner side; center peak outer side. Used by women. Diameter 8 cm.

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 5-6131, described as Necklace; closed circle of dark red, tan and green glass beads strung on fiber twine; one white button attached; L. 77 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-6147, described as Necklace; 4 stands of red, white glass beads strung on fiber twine; large white glass bead at either end; tied in loop; L. 22 cm.