Necklace

Museum number:
5-13358
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013358
Alternate number:
97
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
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.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Logologo, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya; Gob Logologo; 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:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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