Necklace

Museum number:
5-13335
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013335
Alternate number:
110
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Gal., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13335, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 110. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with bark tie Context of use: Worn by young children. Made by mothers for children. Description: Necklace- 2 strands of small blue, red and white beads. Central button, yellow beads at back. L+15 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13335, described as Gal., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13335, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 110. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with bark tie Context of use: Worn by young children. Made by mothers for children. Description: Necklace- 2 strands of small blue, red and white beads. Central button, yellow beads at back. L+15 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13335, described as Gal., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13335, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 110. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with bark tie Context of use: Worn by young children. Made by mothers for children. Description: Necklace- 2 strands of small blue, red and white beads. Central button, yellow beads at back. L+15 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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