Metal rings w/ leather binding

Museum number:
5-13363
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013363
Alternate number:
49
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Ga-sare-Nahbo (brass earrings)., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13363, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 49. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass on leather strip of sheepskin Context of use: Married women wear along side of ear by hanging strap across head. Women buy brass from blacksmith and coil earrings themselves. Description: Earrings- 2 coils of thick brass strip tied with lather strap L-54 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Ore, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya; Gob Ore; Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Metal rings w/ leather binding, accession number 5-13363, described as Ga-sare-Nahbo (brass earrings)., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13363, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 49. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass on leather strip of sheepskin Context of use: Married women wear along side of ear by hanging strap across head. Women buy brass from blacksmith and coil earrings themselves. Description: Earrings- 2 coils of thick brass strip tied with lather strap L-54 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Metal rings w/ leather binding, accession number 5-13363, described as Ga-sare-Nahbo (brass earrings)., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13363, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 49. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Brass on leather strip of sheepskin Context of use: Married women wear along side of ear by hanging strap across head. Women buy brass from blacksmith and coil earrings themselves. Description: Earrings- 2 coils of thick brass strip tied with lather strap L-54 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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