Necklace

Museum number:
5-13329
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013329
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Object count:
1
Description:
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.
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
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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