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CAS 0528-0036   CAS 0528-0036; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Tiriki
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kisumu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 21.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0006   CAS 2002-0003-0006; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade double-ended comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 7 long round, widely spaced and tapered teeth on one end and 18 short closely spaced teeth on opposite end; Mid-section of comb is constricted and decorated with shallow incised lines; Wood is stained very dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.0, Width = 6.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0007   CAS 2002-0003-0007; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade double-ended comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 11 long round, widely spaced and tapered teeth on one end and 18 shorter, square closely spaced teeth on opposite end; Mid-section of comb is constricted and decorated with shallow incised lines; Wood is stained very dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 7.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 25.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0567-0008   CAS 0567-0008; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Headdress
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Red shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer) feathers; Cotton string; Shell and glass beads
Description Headdress made from hundreds of red-shafted flicker feathers (some completely striped of barbs, others stripped of all barbs except black tips) strung together in flat row on 3 lengths of string; Ends of string are capped with white glass beads; 2 cotton string "ties" are threaded through feather band and secured with large shell disk beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.0, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D; Hair pins (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Folk Toys
Object Name Hair pins (4)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Clay; Thread; Paper; Feathers; Pipe cleaners; Acorn; Glue; Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description Set of four hair pins, each consisting of a small figurine secured to a bamboo or cane skewer; A) small ceramic dove glued to short length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo; B) small ceramic Noh mask mounted inside covering from acorn, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo, along with white feather fletching to resemble arrow; C) small paper and papier mâché stork attached with wire to miniature bamboo rake; D) small ceramic cat seated with one paw raised, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and secured with green floral tape to end of bamboo, along with two faux red berries and stamped brass disc.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4 to 3.4, Length = 15.5 to 16.6

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0041   CAS 0493-0041; 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: aluminum; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0079   CAS 0493-0079; 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: aluminum; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.1

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 0540-0067   CAS 0540-0067; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0068   CAS 0540-0068; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0069   CAS 0540-0069; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0070   CAS 0540-0070; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0071   CAS 0540-0071; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0072   CAS 0540-0072; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0073   CAS 0540-0073; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0074   CAS 0540-0074; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0075   CAS 0540-0075; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5
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