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CAS 0513-0160   CAS 0513-0160; Root
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Root
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 Root of waranda bush
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.9, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0161   CAS 0513-0161; Goat skin
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Goat skin
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 Goat skin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 98.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 122.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0162   CAS 0513-0162; Floor mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Floor mat
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 Palm branches; Camel leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 100.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 140.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0163   CAS 0513-0163; Roof mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Roof mat
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 Sisal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 135.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 80.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0164   CAS 0513-0164; Headrest
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Headrest
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 ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.8, Width = 15.4, Length = 23.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0165   CAS 0513-0165; Stool
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stool
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.0, Max Diam = 22.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0166   CAS 0513-0166; Headrest
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Headrest
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 Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 9.0, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0167   CAS 0513-0167; Horn
Category Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Horn
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Gob Dogo; Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn: kudu (Tragelaphus sp.); Cow leather
Description According to field notes, this type of horn was used to call men together for the soreo ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 8.0, Length = 79.5

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0168   CAS 0513-0168; Phallic symbol
Category Carvings
Object Name Phallic symbol
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 = 4.7, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0169   CAS 0513-0169; Charm
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   CAS 0513-0170; Charm
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   CAS 0513-0171; Charm
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0172   CAS 0513-0172; Drinking straw
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Drinking straw
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 Wood: duban
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0173   CAS 0513-0173; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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 Metal: aluminum
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 19.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0174   CAS 0513-0174; Snuff container with stopper
Category Vessels
Object Name Snuff container with stopper
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 Gourd; Cow or sheep leather; Giraffe tail hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0175   CAS 0513-0175; Tobacco pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tobacco pouch
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Savannah monitor lizard skin (Varanus exanthematicus); String; Glass and aluminum (metal) beads; Leather
Description Small bag made from two rectangular pieces of lizard skin, placed back to back and then folded along bottom edge and sewn together along sides with string; Single row of orange and yellow glass beads on wire fastened along sides on front; Small beaded loop in same colors, strong on string and including aluminum disc bead fastened at each upper corner; Single leather strap attached at upper corners; Top of bag is open.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.2, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0176A,B   CAS 0513-0176A,B; Snuff container
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Snuff container
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 ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn: gazelle; Beads; Goat leather; Wire; Tendon; Giraffe tail hair; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0177A,B   CAS 0513-0177A,B; Snuff container
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels
Object Name Snuff container
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Giraffe horn; Plastic beads; Goat leather; Wire; Plastic button; Native cordage
Description Cylindrical snuff container carved from hollowed giraffe horn whose end has been removed; Several strings of plastic beads (red, yellow, and white) encircle container at base of its tall neck; Narrow leather band decorated with rows of beads (red, blue, yellow, and blue/white) extends up one side, over the top and down opposite side and is attached to cylindrical leather cap that fits over container's top; Length of native cordage is tied to top; Several wire-wrapped and beaded fringes and short lengths of chain with metal discs are pendant from lower sides of container; Containers of this type are carried by both men and women older than 15 years.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.1, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0178   CAS 0513-0178; Amulet
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Amulet
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); Metal wire; Plastic beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0179A,B   CAS 0513-0179A,B; Container with lid
Category Vessels
Object Name Container with lid
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 Horn; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.0, Length = 33.0
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