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CAS 0540-0063 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Calf band | |
| Culture | Zulu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Natal Province, Nqutu District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 10.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0540-0064 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Calf band | |
| Culture | Zulu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Natal Province, Nqutu District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0540-0065 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Calf band | |
| Culture | Zulu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Natal Province, Nqutu District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0540-0066 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Calf band | |
| Culture | Zulu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Natal Province, Nqutu District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0134 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Goat hide | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 82.9 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0169 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 9.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0170 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 7.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0171 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 6.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0338A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm for camel | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = A,B=2.0, Length = A=6.6; B=6.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0340 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm for camel | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Leather; Wood | |
| Description | Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck, consisting of 3 rectangular blocks of wood, each carved in low relief with simple geometric shape on one face and strung on narrow strip of tanned hide; Small leather strip which is stitched together is strung on a 2-ply length of rope and tied to the hide strip. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 34.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0341A-D |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm for camel | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1951 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Leather; Stone; Plant fiber cord | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.9, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 101.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0342 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm for camel | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Stone; Palm fiber | |
| Description | Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck; Cylindrical stone is well polished on all surfaces and large perforation is cut or drilled through one end; Stone is suspended on short length of palm (?) fiber whose ends are knotted together. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.1, Length = 5.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0003-0001 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 13 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0003-0002 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 16 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Proximal end of strips are cut diagonally, with each succeeding strip being slightly longer than the previous one; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 22.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0574-0007 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Congo (Zaire) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Katanga Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Near Kapanga | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0002-0013 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Machine cut comb from single piece of wood with convex row of narrow teeth; Lateral sides of comb are deeply notched in area above teeth; Floral and bird motif is imprinted on one face; Hallmark (?) and “Made in China†is stamped on opposite face. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 7.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0002-0014 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Machine cut comb from single piece of wood with convex row of narrow teeth; Lateral sides of comb are deeply notched in area above teeth; Image of bird with very long legs and in flight is imprinted on one face; Hallmark (?) and “Made in China†is stamped on opposite face. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0429-0004 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chinese or Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China or Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell) | |
| Description | Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of tortoise shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.5, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 8.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0276-0045 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chokwe | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Reeds; Wire | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0276-0047 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chokwe | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.6, Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 18.5 | |
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