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1. Bracelet

Museum number:
5-13292
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
unknown
Collection place:
Kenya

2. Bracelet

Museum number:
5-13291
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
unknown
Collection place:
Kenya

3. Ear spools

Museum number:
5-13368a,b
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Object class:
Ear spools (ear ornaments)
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Dimensions:
diameter 3.5 centimeters and width 1.5 centimeters
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Collection date:
Summer 1977

4. Figurine

Museum number:
5-13425
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Chowule, Kenya

5. Finger ring

Museum number:
5-13353
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Object class:
Rings (finger jewelry)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Ore, Kenya
Collection date:
Summer 1977

6. Ivory tusk

Museum number:
5-13413
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Collection date:
Summer, 1977

7. Ornament

Museum number:
5-999
Object class:
Ornaments (object genre)
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:
Basil Cooke and University of California African Expedition
Collection place:
Turkana District, Kenya
Collection date:
1947-1948