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Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattle, accession number 5-13444a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Ankle rattles, accession number 5-13444a,b, described as leather w/ metal rings
Hearst Museum object titled Anklet, accession number 5-6102, described as Anklet; solid metal bent in a circle and tied with wire, passing through five metal bottle caps. Worn by women around the ankle, often several of them. Found in deserted Masai village.
Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Anvil, accession number 5-9970, described as Anvil
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-7028, described as Public apron; brown cow hide with red, yello, green and blue spherical glass beads; blue bead border; fibre twine ties; l. 14 cm w. 15 cm. Worn by women as an apron to cover genital area. Kisanza is name for apron without belt, with belt called kitemu.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13407, described as Oko- ceremonial strap., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13407, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 137. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Sheep skin Context of use: Made from skin of goat which is slaughtered on 5th night after a couple is married. Wife wears it during Soreo or Almado- wears it hanging across on shoulder. Man makes it for wife. Description: Apron- brown and black hide piece with row of cowrie shells on leather strap at top and double hanging straps each with metal bell and keys. Located in barrel. L=71 cm. W=34 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-6914, described as a) apron and b) tail (triangle attachment)
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-812, described as apron, skin (?)
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-775, described as Leather apron, married woman’s. Black fur, with metal bead trim; width 22.1 cm.

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