| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0073 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Metal: aluminum; String | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of square aluminum beads strung on 2-ply string; Beads are handmade by melting aluminum cooking pots, then casting metal to form elongated hollow rods which are hammered to square outer shape and finally cut into individual beads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.8, Length = ca. 33.0 |