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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 5-13356, described as Rim-mi-rim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13356, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 109. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with goat skin tie. Context of use: Headband- worn across forehead- warriors only. Made by girls for boyfriends. Description: Headband- beads- 3 strands of repeating section of 3 white, 2 red, 2 blue and 3 white beads separated by thin vertical strip of white plastic; central white button long ties at each end- l-80 cm. W-0.75 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13403b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13678, described as blue, orange, red bead bracelet

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13403d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13403c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13403e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelets, accession number 5-13403a-e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Branding iron, accession number 5-13386, described as Sun Dum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13386, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 129. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade from blacksmith- wood handle from Andi-ha tree Context of use: Branding tool for sheep and goats- put in fire first- make mark on skin- when animals are two months old- brands are clan markings, sub-clan marks or family marks- Used by women or men. Description: Branding Iron- metal rod with wood L-40cm. W-2.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Brush of hair, accession number 5-13436, described as Dup., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13436, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 74a. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowtail and wood of any local tree. Context of use: Whisk away flies and for cleaning inside of small containers. Made by men. Used by women for cleaning and men for whisking. Description: Fly whisk- cowtail on wood handle with leather handle. Located in barrel. L=44 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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