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CAS 0509-0003A,B   CAS 0509-0003A,B; Belt on loom (with batten)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt on loom (with batten)
Culture Mayoruna
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 39.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0008   CAS 0509-0008; Buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buckle
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description Buckle used to fasten woman’s apron; Worn at the front of the waist; Ring at center bottom used for attaching hanging objects, usually keys and knives.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.6, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0016   CAS 0509-0016; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture Xavante
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Mato Grosso
County
Other Geographic Data Thunder Mt. Serra Rondador
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed; Cotton (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0098   CAS 0513-0098; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 7.3, Length = 5.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0099   CAS 0513-0099; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 8.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0103   CAS 0513-0103; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
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. 1970-1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Giraffe tail hairs; Wire; Bone
Description Headband made and worn by both married and unmarried women; Band is made of 8 circular strings of glass beads strung on hairs from giraffe tail; Each string is a single color (red, yellow, or green) except for one (which is half red and half alternating black and white) and in three areas where the strands are twined together with additional giraffe hairs to keep the strands evenly spaced; At the back of the band, the end each strand is fastened to a short length of bone; At the front, 4 flat disc beads are strong on length of wire which is wrapped around band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = ca. 17.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0106   CAS 0513-0106; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
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 Plastic beads; Giraffe tail hair; Bone (?) buttons
Description Headband made by women and girls older than 15 and worn by both unmarried and married women; Band consists of 13 strands of plastic beads strung on giraffe tail hairs; Each strand is a single color (orange, blue, white, red, or green) except one which alternates blue and white; Each strand passes through 4 rectangular bone (?) spacer bars; Front spacer bar is also decorated with beads and pair of large flat buttons.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Max Diam = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0111   CAS 0513-0111; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: aluminum; Plant fiber: ergeg
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 24.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0115   CAS 0513-0115; Skirt tassels
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Skirt tassels
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow leather; Aluminum; Other metal (bullet shells)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0122   CAS 0513-0122; Head decoration
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head decoration
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vulture quills
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0124   CAS 0513-0124; Knee ring
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Knee ring
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.2, Max Diam = 11.1

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0125   CAS 0513-0125; Waistband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waistband
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 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ostrich egg shell beads; Leather; Native cordage; Bubunto tree seed beads
Description Waistband made and worn by young girls and women under their skirts and intended to be seen only by their boyfriends or husbands; Waistband consists of string of round disc beads made from pieces of ostrich egg shell, all strung on leather thong and native cordage; Ends of strand are joined together at one end which also includes single bubunto tree seed bead; Short string of additional eggshell beads and another bubunto tree seed bead are over and knotted at opposite end of bead strand.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 43.5

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0127A,B   CAS 0513-0127A,B; Head decorations
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head decorations
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: kulum (Balanites aegyptiaca); Vulture feather; Beads; Copper; Other metal; Wire; Fiber; String
Description A: comb; B: tassle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=8.4; B=15.0, Width = A=4.5, Thickness = A=0.7

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0132   CAS 0513-0132; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow leather; Beads; Metal: Brass; Cow or sheep tendon; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shell; Button
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.9, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0136A,B   CAS 0513-0136A,B; Ankle bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ankle bells
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Goat leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0148   CAS 0513-0148; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber: ergeg; Ostrich quill
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 45.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0149A,B   CAS 0513-0149A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0150A-C   CAS 0513-0150A-C; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0169   CAS 0513-0169; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 9.8

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0170   CAS 0513-0170; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 7.2
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