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Hearst Museum object titled Lei (necklace), accession number 11-400, described as Ornament of strings of finely braided human hair.
Hearst Museum object titled Lei niho palaoa (whale tooth pendent necklace), accession number 11-623, described as Braided human hair and ivory hook.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-468, described as Necklace of shells.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-9939, described as necklace, beaded; square beadwork pendant on twisted beaded string; pendant multicolor triangles on white ground, 6 x 6.5 cm; length necklace as worn 34 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.
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 5-9941a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-9940, described as Necklace, tubular; beaded in banded design in blue, black, green, white, red, yellow, pink; on core of unknown material; plaited ties; length ca. 91 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13360, described as Inkeri., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13360, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 48. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads Context of use: Worn by warriors over one shoulder and under opposite arm- old fashioned style for warriors- now use multi-colored necklaces. Description: Necklace- 3 strands blue beads wound together tied at back to single green bead. L-106 cm (untied) W-.05 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-1635, described as Chief necklace; leopard tooth, porcelain beads--blue grey; 14” circumference.

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