Object type: ethnography / Collection place: Ukambani, Kenya / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object type ethnography Collection place Ukambani, Kenya Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6152, described as Bracelet; cylindrical iron bent into semi-circle; incised design; dia. 7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6151, described as Bracelet; flat strip of brass bent to semi-circle; undecorated; dia. 6.5 cm.; w. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6154, described as Bracelet; brass band circle smoothed on inner and outer surfaces; dia. 6.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-6153, described as Bracelet; brass band circle notched on outer surface; smooth inside; dia. 7.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Brow band, accession number 5-6150, described as Brow band; leather with half-circle projections; decorated with glass beads, brass studs, and aluminum tie clasp; l. 32 cm; w. 3.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Chain, accession number 5-6156, described as Length of chain; brass S-shaped links; L. 318 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-6129a,b, described as Pair of earrings. (a) and (b) Disc of copper and brass; ear-insert extension from inner side; center peak outer side. Used by women. Diameter 8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Girdle, accession number 5-6165, described as Strand of round green and blue glass beads strung on twine. Worn by women around waist as a girdle. Several strings worn in parallel lines. Worn all the time but especially at dances.

Hearst Museum object titled Girdle, accession number 5-6163, described as Strand of round green and blue glass beads strung on twine; tied in loops. Worn by women around waist as a girdle. Several strings worn in parallel lines. Worn all the time but especially at dances.

Hearst Museum object titled Girdle, accession number 5-6162, described as Strand of round green, blue and red glass beads strung on twine; tied in loops. Worn by women around waist as a girdle. Several strings worn in parallel lines. Worn all the time but especially at dances.