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| Catalog Number | CAS 0471-0065 | |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace with pendant | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Leather; Glass beads; Shell | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 25.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0478 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Pouch with incense | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
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| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Goat hide; Herbs | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.3, Thickness = 4.4, Length = 28.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0471-0080A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Tobacco box with lid | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Goat hide; Glass beads | |
| Description | Tobacco container carved from piece of black wood; Overall shape is cylindrical with rounded base and slightly constricted neck encircled by two parallel grooves; Flat-topped cylindrical end cap is fashioned from leather and fits over mouth of container; Bottom edge of cap is decorated with single row of small glass beads in colors of white, red, green, orange, and light blue. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.3, Rim Diam = 3.5, Max Diam = 4.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0175 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Tobacco pouch | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Savannah monitor lizard skin (Varanus exanthematicus); String; Glass and aluminum (metal) beads; Leather | |
| Description | Small bag made from two rectangular pieces of lizard skin, placed back to back and then folded along bottom edge and sewn together along sides with string; Single row of orange and yellow glass beads on wire fastened along sides on front; Small beaded loop in same colors, strong on string and including aluminum disc bead fastened at each upper corner; Single leather strap attached at upper corners; Top of bag is open. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.2, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 9.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0027 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Beads; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 6.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0141-0002 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | Kikuyu (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; String | |
| Description | Container made from small tall-necked gourd whose stem end has been removed; Entire exterior of gourd is covered with beads strung on multi-ply string and wrapped around gourd, passing through 4 leather strips that are positioned vertically on sides of gourd and serve as spacer bars; Design field is divided into 6 bands, three of which are divided into 4 panels each in light or dark blue and white with red accents, and three consisting of rows of solid color (white, light blue, dark blue, and red); 2 of the leather spacer bars extend beyond the rim to form a short handle and are also beaded in white, red, and light blue; Stopper is small gourd disc with loops of blue and white beads sewn to the top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.5, Max Diam = 8.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0161 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | Kikuyu (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Beads; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.3, Max Diam = 7.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0041A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and carrying 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 | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal: Brass; Beads | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.6, Max Diam = 19.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0296A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and frame | |
| 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; Wood; Plant fiber; Cloth | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = C=21.0, Max Diam = A,B=25.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0039A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk container with lid | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Asparagus roots; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Glass beads; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Twined basket jar with rounded base and sides that expand to mid-section, then gradually slope inward toward rim, forming long neck; Interior and exterior are rubbed with animal fat and ochre; Basket is cradled in leather harness which includes leather fringes; Conical woven lid is decorated with cowrie shells, yellow and white glass beads and brass wire and sheeting. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 40.5, Rim Diam = 7.9, Max Diam = 18.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0035A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk container with lid | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Cow leather; Plastic beads; Ergeg fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 49.9, Max Diam = 18.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0036A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Camel leather; Plant fiber; Plastic; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Wood; Glass beads | |
| Description | Container made from hollowed bottleneck gourd whose stem has been removed; Lower portion of gourd is partially wrapped in leather harness to which a short leather carrying strap is attached at the base of the gourd's constricted neck; 3 vertical bands of the harness are decorated with cowrie shells and 2 leather straps that project upward along the gourd's neck are decorated with blue, white, red, black, and orange beads along their edges and orange and yellow disc beads on their faces; Mouth of container is elongated with leather rim, decorated with blue glass beads strung on wire; Removable hollowed stopper is carved from wood and is conical in shape; Jar is used for collecting and storing milk. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 33.3, Rim Diam = 5.7, Max Diam = 12.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0042A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk container with lid and harness | |
| 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 | Plant fiber; Camel leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 36.2, Max Diam = 16.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0177A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Snuff container | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Giraffe horn; Plastic beads; Goat leather; Wire; Plastic button; Native cordage | |
| Description | Cylindrical snuff container carved from hollowed giraffe horn whose end has been removed; Several strings of plastic beads (red, yellow, and white) encircle container at base of its tall neck; Narrow leather band decorated with rows of beads (red, blue, yellow, and blue/white) extends up one side, over the top and down opposite side and is attached to cylindrical leather cap that fits over container's top; Length of native cordage is tied to top; Several wire-wrapped and beaded fringes and short lengths of chain with metal discs are pendant from lower sides of container; Containers of this type are carried by both men and women older than 15 years. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.1, Length = 13.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0110 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water jar with lid | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; Metal chain; Native cordage | |
| Description | Milk or water jar made from hallowed gourd with constricted neck, whose top has been removed to form an opening; Exterior of gourd (except for underbody and upper portion of neck) is completely covered in beaded network formed by vertical rows of beads strung between vertical leather spacer bars; Checkerboard pattern consists of alternating panels in white and dark blue; Short doubled chain loops are pendant from lowest row of beadwork to form fringes; Long flat leather carrying strap extends up one side and neck of jar and down the opposite side and is completely covered on one face with blue and white beads; Stopper made from end of gourd is decorated with white and black bead fringes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Max Diam = 19.5 | |
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CAS 0060-0004A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Quiver | |
| Culture | Maasai | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bamboo; Leather; Beads | |
| Description | Quiver made from hollow cylindrical piece of bamboo from which both ends have been removed and fitted with removable leather end caps; End caps are joined by a long narrow leather carrying strap; End caps are decorated in bands of red, white, blue, and green beads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 26.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0168 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Phallic symbol | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.7, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 17.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0219 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Staff | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.9, Length = ca. 104.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0528-0037 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Staff | |
| Culture | Tiriki | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Kisumu | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 12.2, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 91.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0103A-C |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Writing box | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | East African coast | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1800s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Writing box carved in Malbar style; originated in India. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.2, Width = 19.1, Length = 46.7 | |
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