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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 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 0493-0134   CAS 0493-0134; Charm
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 0493-0338A,B   CAS 0493-0338A,B; Charm for camel
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0340   CAS 0493-0340; Charm for camel
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0341A-D   CAS 0493-0341A-D; Charm for camel
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0342   CAS 0493-0342; Charm for camel
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0468   CAS 0493-0468; Wig
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Wig
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 Synthetic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0469   CAS 0493-0469; Wig
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Wig
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 Synthetic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.5, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0121   CAS 0493-0121; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Kalacha
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 97.3

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0122   CAS 0493-0122; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data North Horr
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass
Description Headdress consisting of pair of leather cords that are woven together to form single strand; End of single strand is turned back on itself and secured to form a loop at the end; Entire strand is worn around wearer’s forehead, with four short strands of red and yellow beads hanging pendant from the center, below two horizontal strands of small red beads and two commercial mother-of-pearl buttons; Areas that cover wearer’s temples are spiral wrapped with narrow flattened strip of aluminum; Separate plied leather cord is looped through loops at ends of forehead strand and hangs down wearer’s back; Part of this strand is wrapped with aluminum as single strand, then the two strands divide to form separate long pendant strands, both of which also incorporate a wooden stick and are fully wrapped with additional aluminum; One of the strands terminates in a single red and a single yellow plastic bead and a flat aluminum disk, stamped on one face with a cross pattern; Other strand terminates in a flat steel (?) disk that is undecorated; According to original field notes, metal jewelry worn by the Gabra is actually made by Konso metalsmiths; This type of headdress is worn by women.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 17.0, Length = ca. 42.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0453A,B   CAS 0493-0453A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
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 Camel hide; Rhino hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0454A,B   CAS 0493-0454A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
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 Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 32.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0170   CAS 0493-0170; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
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 ca. 1975
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Wood
Description Long, narrow comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has six long teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Long, rectangular handle extends from proximal end; Similar geometric designs of lines and circles are carved on both faces of central portion of comb.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.1, Width = 4.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0171   CAS 0493-0171; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
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
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Wood
Description Large comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has 9 teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Wide, flat handle on proximal end is constricted in center and undecorated except for pair of three-dimensional human (?) heads on top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0009   CAS 0493-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
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. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: brass
Description Circular armband, probably cast and then bent to shape; Ends are not soldered together; Inner edge is rounded, with pronounced ridge along upper and lower edges and median ridge along entire length, forming two distinct design panels, each stamped with identical geometric patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0010   CAS 0493-0010; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
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 Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 9.4
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