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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0180 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| 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 | Plant fiber: Sisal; Ergeg; Goat skin; Plastic beads | |
| Description | Ceremonial cup. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 70.0, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 18.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0181 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Toy | |
| 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 | Cloth; Leather; Sisal; Grass; Sticks | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 54.0, Width = 48.0, Thickness = 10.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0182 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| 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: halam tree; Camel leather and hide | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.0, Thickness = 6.3, Length = 44.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0183 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Container frame | |
| 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 | Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.5, Max Diam = 33.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0184 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Ceremonial stick | |
| 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: cedar (Cedrus sp.) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 45.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0185 |  |
| 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 | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.0, Width = 22.5, Thickness = 6.5, Length = 25.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0186A-D |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear with cover | |
| 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 | A-C: Metal; Wood: da-bach; D: Cow leather | |
| Description | A-C: 3 part spear with wooden shaft, pointed metal proximal distal tip and metal blade; D: Leather covering for blade. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A-C=4.7; D=6.1, Thickness = A-C=1.9; D=1.6, Length = A-C=ca. 203.0; D=20.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0189 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| 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 | Plant fiber: ergeg; Goat skin | |
| Description | Conical shaped basket has braided leather loop on the exterior base area, coiled bundle foundation construction. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.7, Thickness = 1.9, Rim Diam = 26.8, Max Diam = 28.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0190 |  |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Goat horn; Plastic beads; Giraffe tail hair; Wire; Monofilament; Plastic button | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of plastic beads (half alternates red and yellow beads, other half alternates red or orange and blue beads), strung on giraffe tail hair; Large cylindrical pendant is carved from goat horn and attached to necklace by beaded wire loop; multiple strands of beads (red, blue, orange, green, white)) on monofilament line encircle upper half of pendant and two additional strands encircle the base, just above translucent plastic button; Necklaces of this type are made by women and young girls and are worn by warrior or married men. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 40.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0526-0030 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Shield | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1959 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cow hide; Wood; Pigments | |
| Description | Oval-shaped handheld shield made from single piece of hide which is formed into shallow saucer shape and lashed along outer edges to pair of wooden rods which overlap at opposite ends of the shield; Heavy wooden handle in the form of a recurved bow extends down center of shield on reverse and is secured by continuous hide lace that is threaded through front of shield at regular intervals; Center of shield is reinforced on reverse with small additional piece of hide; Front of shield is painted with double line of crescent shapes down center, 3 parallel rows of small contiguous triangles along one edge, and large crescent shape, star-like motif and "M" or "W" motif along opposite edge; All painted designs are in rust brown or black on white background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 62.3, Depth = ca. 14.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 110.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0526-0031 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Wood | |
| Description | Metalsmithing is done for the Maasai by the Kunono, a neighboring tribe whom the Maasai regard as inferior. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 184.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0002 |  |
| Category | Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | Nandi (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | 35 miles northeast of Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Glass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 36.0, Thickness = 1.3, Rim Diam = 6.5, Max Diam = 15.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0005 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 67.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0006 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.9, Length = 74.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0007 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 68.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0008 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew; Metal: Steel | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 68.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0009 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew; Metal: Steel | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 71.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0010 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew; Metal: Steel | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 70.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0011 |  |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Sinew; Metal: Steel | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 68.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0012 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Hoe | |
| Culture | Tiriki (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northeast Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Steel; Cord | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 42.1, Thickness = 15.2, Length = 53.5 | |
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