Necklace

Museum number:
5-13328
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013328
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
In-kor-o., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. 5-13328, acc no. 3332. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on thread made from tendon which is sewn onto strip of cowhide Context of use: Necklace worn anytime by warrior, made by girls Description: Necklace- leather strip with 9 rows of colored beads; 5th row has alternating black and yellow beads; central button with surrounding red beads; L=26cm; W=1.5cm. 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
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Necklace, accession number 5-13328, described as In-kor-o., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. 5-13328, acc no. 3332. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on thread made from tendon which is sewn onto strip of cowhide Context of use: Necklace worn anytime by warrior, made by girls Description: Necklace- leather strip with 9 rows of colored beads; 5th row has alternating black and yellow beads; central button with surrounding red beads; L=26cm; W=1.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Necklace, accession number 5-13328, described as In-kor-o., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. 5-13328, acc no. 3332. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on thread made from tendon which is sewn onto strip of cowhide Context of use: Necklace worn anytime by warrior, made by girls Description: Necklace- leather strip with 9 rows of colored beads; 5th row has alternating black and yellow beads; central button with surrounding red beads; L=26cm; W=1.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13328, described as In-kor-o., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. 5-13328, acc no. 3332. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on thread made from tendon which is sewn onto strip of cowhide Context of use: Necklace worn anytime by warrior, made by girls Description: Necklace- leather strip with 9 rows of colored beads; 5th row has alternating black and yellow beads; central button with surrounding red beads; L=26cm; W=1.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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