Object class: Jewelry or adornment worn around the neck or on the upper body / Culture or time period: Kenyan cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Metal wire necklace, accession number 5-13677, described as BARARUGO., Kenya; Gob Esimgalgidele (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13677, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 10B-2. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Aluminum, twisted and bent to fit loosely around neck. Context of use: Made by blacksmith; worn around neck by married women as decoration; also as charm for aiding in conception and bearing live child. Description: Necklace; iron, twisted, diameter 22.5cm x 23.5 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #SED 10B-2.

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.

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 5-6131, 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 5-13417, described as Mun-Ka., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13417, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 123. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Strip of lion skin from lion killed by group of boys. Tied with tree bark. Context of use: Tied around leg below knee. Used marriage day and for 4 days afterwards- worn by groom and his best friends. Description: Ornament- narrow strip of lion hide with plant fiber tie. L=31 cm. W=0.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13335, described as Gal., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13335, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 110. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with bark tie Context of use: Worn by young children. Made by mothers for children. Description: Necklace- 2 strands of small blue, red and white beads. Central button, yellow beads at back. L+15 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-6142, described as Necklace; 4 strands of red and white glass beads strung on fiber twine; attached by one turquoise bead in center; tied in loop; l. 72 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13332, described as Bidi-Bidi., Kenya, Gob Nobey, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13332, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads bought from shop. Strung on strips of fibre of Meda tree. Tied with skin from goat. May be very old from Middle East. Context of use: Necklace worn by married women. Description: Necklace- blue glass disk beads D=14.5 Bead diameter 1.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-6141, described as Necklace; red, blue, turquoise and white glass beads strung on fiber twine; aluminum pendants; red glass pendant; two white buttons attached; l. 36 cm.

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.