Object class: Jewelry worn on arms and hands / Culture or time period: Kenyan cultures / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Jewelry worn on arms and hands Culture or time period Kenyan cultures Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13326, described as Gadar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13326, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass Context of use: Worn by married women only on forearm or upper arm for decoration Description: Bracelet; brass, coiled cylinder; H=9cm; W=6cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13355, described as black, white, red bead bracelet

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13351, described as Sab-l-meg- strap of white necklace., Kenya, Gob Wambil,, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13351, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 134. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beaded leather strap. Rows of beads strung on sinew and dewn on leather strap. Context of use: Part of unmarried mature girls' red and white beaded necklace- Made 1973 by girls ??? Description: Leather strap for necklace. Central row of large oval orange beads with row of small red beads on each side and outer row of blue and white beads. 2 large, flat yellow beads encircled by 1 row of white and red small beads L=21.0 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13349, described as La-hak., Kenya, Gob Korr, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13349, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 66. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Aluminum- Blacksmith makes it from sufirias (pots) and also decorates them. Context of use: Decoration- worn on upper arm by married women only. Description: Bracelet- circular, aluminum; flattened at join; decorated with incised "X" on each end and row of dots; worn; D= 10.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Finger ring, accession number 5-13353, described as Finger ring (Re-nki-far); old ivory, slightly oval shape with long, narrow vertical projection. Length: 7.0 cm; width: 3.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Finger ring, accession number 5-13338, described as Thick elephant ivory ring with flat top.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal bracelet, accession number 5-13676, described as BARARUGO., Kenya; in camp; Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13676, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 10a. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Aluminum twisted and bent to fit wrist. Context of use: Made by blacksmith in KHORR (mission) and can be worn by anyone at all times worn around either wrist. *also worn by a woman as a charm if she has not had children. Description: Bracelet; iron; twisted. Diameter 7cm x 5.5cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #SED 10