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Catalog Number |
CAS 0471-0090 | |
| Category | Basketry; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Plate | |
| 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. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sisal fiber | |
| Description | Round, shallow basketry food bowl / plate. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 56.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0213 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| 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 | Wood; Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 23.6, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 28.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0214 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| 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 | Wood; Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 19.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0275 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Funnel | |
| 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 | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Gourd; Asparagus root fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 12.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0471-0091A-N |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Medicine bag with contents | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | A: Sisal fiber; Leather; B-N: Bamboo; Metal; Charcoal; Wood; Plastic; Glass; Fabric; Paper; Chalk | |
| Description | Medicine bag with contents; According to the accession file, no item was assigned letter “J†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=26.3, Max Diam = A=19.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0073 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Rope strap | |
| 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 | 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sisal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 48.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0289A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basketry jar with lid and carrying strap | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970-1975 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | Round basketry jar with flat base, rounded sides with midlevel shoulder, wide inward-sloping shoulder, and narrow mouth; Jar is woven in vertical braided technique over foundation of horizontal coils; Row of cowrie shell beads encircles lower edge of shoulder; Removable lid is woven in similar technique, has constricted neck, and is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells; Interior of jar is blackened with soot to seal it; Jar is used to store camel's milk. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.7, Rim Diam = 9.6, Max Diam = 20.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0299 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.0, Max Diam = 29.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0300 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 22.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0481 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.8, Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 17.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0279A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Resin; Soot | |
| Description | Globular shaped container with narrow base and sides that flare slightly to shoulder that has horizontal ridge of asparagus root fiber with cowrie shells above it in a single row, the sides then narrow to a plain rim, lid made of same material with a ring of cowrie shells at top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.9, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 18.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0277A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| 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 | Gourd; Camel hide; Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | Gourd container covered mostly with camel hid; Opening cut in one end of gourd with asparagus root stitched around it; Woven asparagus root lid. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.6, Rim Diam = 6.0, Max Diam = 15.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0292A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and harness | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 26.0 (without harness), Max Diam = 22.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0044A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk 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 | 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Asparagus roots; Wood; Leather | |
| Description | Jar-shaped milk container with flat base, rounded sides, and short neck; Main body of container is wood, while base and rim are woven of asparagus roots; Basket wrapped in leather sheet which is sewn up side and fitted with leather carrying strap; Fitted lid is carved from single piece of wood with short knob handle on top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.8, Rim Diam = 9.8, Max Diam = 17.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0061A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water container with lid and carrying 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 | 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber; Wood; Leather | |
| Description | Tall cylindrical coiled basket with rounded base and sides that taper upward to a narrow mouth, into which fits the domed, coiled lid; The basket is carried in an open pack frame made from six wooden rods that are crossed at the base in pairs of three, lashed together and then bent upwards and lashed to a circular rod, forming a cradle-like frame. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 41.5, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = ca. 21.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0326A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water urn with lid and holder | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shura | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root; Wood; Camel hide | |
| Description | Large twined basketry water jug with rounded base and rounded sides that gradually taper inward as they rise to a high rim and wide mouth; Tall round lid with truncated cylindrical top fits securely inside jug's mouth; Jug is secured inside a carrying frame made from numerous pairs of peeled sticks that are bent into "U" shapes and lashed to each other and to a bundle of sticks just below the rim with strips of hide to form a deep U-shaped frame that is open at the top; Several heavy braided ropes of camel hide and plant fibers secure the basketry jug inside the frame. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 65.7, Rim Diam = 16.5, Max Diam = 47.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0105 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Glass beads; Cloth; Wire; Camel sinew; Seeds | |
| Description | Amulet consisting of single strand necklace of alternate red and white (or red and yellow) beads strung on camel sinew; Small cloth-wrapped bundle of seeds is wrapped in beads (white, orange, red, green, black, yellow, blue) to form jar-shaped amulet attached to necklace by small beaded loop; Amulets of this type are made by young girls and women and worn by their boyfriends or husbands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 35.0 |
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CAS 0315-0005 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Apron | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Goat hide; Dye | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 41.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0315-0006 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Apron | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Goat hide; Dye | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 96.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 76.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0146 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Apron | |
| Culture | Lumbwa | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Beads; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 16.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = ca. 31.5 |
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