Object class: Jewelry worn on arms and hands / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13355, described as black, white, red bead bracelet

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13351, described as Sab-l-meg- strap of white necklace., Kenya, Gob Wambil,, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13351, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 134. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beaded leather strap. Rows of beads strung on sinew and dewn on leather strap. Context of use: Part of unmarried mature girls' red and white beaded necklace- Made 1973 by girls ??? Description: Leather strap for necklace. Central row of large oval orange beads with row of small red beads on each side and outer row of blue and white beads. 2 large, flat yellow beads encircled by 1 row of white and red small beads L=21.0 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12083, described as Bangle/ "Chittal" ; pressed glass, layered; inner layer red, outer layer clear with raised hexagonal patter; diameter 5.8 cm,. width 0.7 cm. Traditionally worn by Parsi brides during the marriage ceremony, often worn for the rest of their married lives. As with Hindus, glass bangles are discarded or broken in widowhood. Bangles from Czechoslovakia were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

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 9-12084a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; identical pair; opalescent white glass; diameter 6.5 cm, width 0.5 cm. Worn traditionally by Parsi women on the first new moon (Handraj) after their engagement or wedding. Probably worn one on each wrist. Although Czechoslovakian bangles were more highly regarded than Indian, the Ferozepur bangles, sold by itinerant merchants were though to be better than most.