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Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0097   CAS 0513-0097; Bracelet
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic beads; String; Rubber
Description Bracelet consisting of glass beads strung on string and wrapped around leather core; Predominant color is red with four narrow bands at the cardinal directions consisting of single row of blue beads, bordered with white beads.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 8.0