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Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13360, described as Inkeri., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13360, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 48. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads Context of use: Worn by warriors over one shoulder and under opposite arm- old fashioned style for warriors- now use multi-colored necklaces. Description: Necklace- 3 strands blue beads wound together tied at back to single green bead. L-106 cm (untied) W-.05 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13361, described as Irii-ti lohomet (beads for neck)., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13361, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 31a. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads Context of use: Made by women for husbands or boyfriends- worn around neck or over ears and over chin. Warriors wear one necklace. Married men wear many. Description: Necklace-single strand alternating blue & orange beads- L-63.0 cm. W-0.25 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13372d, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13373d, no description available.
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.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13329, described as Intore., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13329, acc no. 3332. File code: 2.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Ostrich egg shell- break into small pieces and press a central hole with an awl- string them and rub between 2 stones- children taking care of animals often find egg shells. Context of use: Made by women; won around waist- a beaded apron hangs from it to cover genitals-sometimes worn alone- worn by girls 3-10 years old. Description: Waistband; ostrich egg shell; disk shaped beads on strings; L=64 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13339, described as 3-strand red bead necklace
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13373a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13333, described as Bidi-Bidi., Kenya, Gob Nobey, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13333, acc no. 3332. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Glass beads bought from shop and strung on wire Context of use: Necklace worn by married women Description: Necklace- Blue glass beads with 3 white and 3 green plastic beads at back. D=13cm. Bead D=1.0cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-13373c, no description available.

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