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| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0171 | |
| 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 = 2.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 6.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0122 |  |
| 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 0513-0127A,B |  |
| 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 0513-0148 |  |
| 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 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0111 |  |
| 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 | |
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CAS 0513-0124 |  |
| 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 0513-0132 |  |
| 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 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0103 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0106 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0149A,B |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0150A-C |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0115 |  |
| 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 0513-0125 |  |
| 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 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0098 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0099 |  |
| 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 0513-0176A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Snuff container | |
| 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 | ca. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Horn: gazelle; Beads; Goat leather; Wire; Tendon; Giraffe tail hair; Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 53.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0001-0027A-D |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Buttons (4) | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plastic; Turquoise; Shell; Jet | |
| Description | Set of 4 mosaic inlay buttons; Central area of turquoise chips is bordered by band of alternating shell and jet, all on red plastic disk backing; Pair of holes drilled through center of each button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0594 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Belt | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Commercially plied and aniline dyed wool warp; Cotton string weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 176.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0258-0001 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Headdress | |
| Culture | Shuar (Jivaro) | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Ecuador or Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Pinchincha (?) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material; Feathers; Bird beaks; Shining leaf chafer beetle (Chrysophora chrysochlora) wing cases; Seed pods | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 45.7, Max Diam = 23.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0258-0005A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Ornaments (pair) | |
| Culture | Shuar (Jivaro) | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Ecuador or Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Pinchincha (?) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Skin; Feathers; Seed pods; Shining leaf chafer beetle (Chrysophora chrysochlora) wing cases; Bone; Twine | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 23.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 8.5 | |
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