Rock, pits, bone? on a string

Museum number:
5-13415
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Charm. Necklace of four brown seeds, two gray stone pendants and an ivory pendant on a leather strap.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Rock, pits, bone? on a string, accession number 5-13415, described as Charm. Necklace of four brown seeds, two gray stone pendants and an ivory pendant on a leather strap.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Rock, pits, bone? on a string, accession number 5-13415, described as Charm. Necklace of four brown seeds, two gray stone pendants and an ivory pendant on a leather strap.

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