Object class: Jewelry or adornment worn around the neck or on the upper body / Collection place: Eastern Province, Kenya - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 5-13417, 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 5-13373e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13336, described as Rim-i-rim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13336, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 115. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail hair. Context of use: Headband worn by young married women and girls across forehead. Description: Headband. 13 strands of colored beads (2 red, 2 blue, 2 white, 2 orange, 2 gren, 2 red, 1 blue and white) joined at center to a vertical leather strip with 2 large white buttons at each end and 2 white rows of beads with middle row of red beads. (green strand broken). L=54 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13327, described as Irti-ti-lohomet- beads for the neck., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. 5-13327, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on wire Context of use: Worn by warriors and married men- worn around neck or over ears and under chin. Made by women for husbands or boyfriends. Description: Necklace; beads; circular series of oval yellow beads alternating with 2 small red beads; one side solid oval glass and plastic red beads D=21 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13404, described as Ba-Lo= something seen from afar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13404, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 117. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on giraffe tail- tied in back with sheep skin strap joined at center with sinew. Context of use: Worn by warrior who has killed an enemy- worn all the time even in sleep. Made by girl friend, sisters or wives. Description: Choker- 6 strands of alternating red and white beads with central double vertical row of blue beads on leather strap. L=26 cm. W= 2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13376, described as Khon-De., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13376, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 77. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Seeds of the Khonde plant a local plant which grows-near water- strung on aluminum wire. Context of use: Used for its good smell; worn around neck of girls and women who also collect the seeds and string them. Description: Necklace- black irregular shaped seeds strung on wire with blue and white small beads D-12cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13342, described as Ir-ti-Dabar = beads for waist., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13342, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 32. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Red and white bead strung on wire. Context of use: Made by women; worn around waist of girls and women. Description: Waistband; 2 strands white beads and one red strand of beads, attached on two sides. D=27.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.