Necklace

Museum number:
5-13404
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013404
Alternate number:
117
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Ba-Lo= something seen from afar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13404, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 117. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on giraffe tail- tied in back with sheep skin strap joined at center with sinew. Context of use: Worn by warrior who has killed an enemy- worn all the time even in sleep. Made by girl friend, sisters or wives. Description: Choker- 6 strands of alternating red and white beads with central double vertical row of blue beads on leather strap. L=26 cm. W= 2cm. 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:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13404, described as Ba-Lo= something seen from afar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13404, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 117. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on giraffe tail- tied in back with sheep skin strap joined at center with sinew. Context of use: Worn by warrior who has killed an enemy- worn all the time even in sleep. Made by girl friend, sisters or wives. Description: Choker- 6 strands of alternating red and white beads with central double vertical row of blue beads on leather strap. L=26 cm. W= 2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13404, described as Ba-Lo= something seen from afar., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13404, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 117. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads are strung on giraffe tail- tied in back with sheep skin strap joined at center with sinew. Context of use: Worn by warrior who has killed an enemy- worn all the time even in sleep. Made by girl friend, sisters or wives. Description: Choker- 6 strands of alternating red and white beads with central double vertical row of blue beads on leather strap. L=26 cm. W= 2cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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