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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 0060-0002   CAS 0060-0002; Ankle bell
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ankle bell
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; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0136A,B   CAS 0513-0136A,B; Ankle bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ankle bells
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; Goat leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0137   CAS 0493-0137; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
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 Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0139   CAS 0493-0139; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Shura
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0095   CAS 0471-0095; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Gitaru
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Colobus monkey (Colobus sp.) skin; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0115A,B   CAS 0493-0115A,B; Armbands (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armbands (2)
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 A: Ivory; Metal: Aluminum; B: Hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = A,B=1.0, Max Diam = A=10.2; B=10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0119   CAS 0493-0119; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
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 Metal: aluminum; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 73.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0120   CAS 0493-0120; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data North Horr
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 75.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0363-0013   CAS 0363-0013; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Mashona
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 22.3 (closed), Length = 58.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0040   CAS 0540-0040; Calf band
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 Khonzephi Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 42.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0041   CAS 0540-0041; Calf band
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 Khonzephi Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 42.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0042   CAS 0540-0042; Calf band
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 Hlanganisike Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 46.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0043   CAS 0540-0043; Calf band
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 Hlanganisike Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 41.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0044   CAS 0540-0044; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0045   CAS 0540-0045; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0046   CAS 0540-0046; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 10.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0047   CAS 0540-0047; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0048   CAS 0540-0048; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0049   CAS 0540-0049; Calf band
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 Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 10.7
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