Filter: Category=%Accessories/Ornaments%; |
Sort by: Catalog # Category Culture |
| Brief Records Single Page Back to Search Form | ||||||||
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0139 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Armband | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Shura | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 11.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0115A,B | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Armbands (2) | |
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 | A: Ivory; Metal: Aluminum; B: Hide | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = A,B=1.0, Max Diam = A=10.2; B=10.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0119 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Belt | |
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 | Metal: aluminum; Leather | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 73.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0120 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Belt | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | North Horr | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Metal: aluminum; Leather | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 75.8 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0134 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Charm | |
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 | Goat hide | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 82.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0338A,B | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Charm for camel | |
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 | Wood; Plant fiber | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = A,B=2.0, Length = A=6.6; B=6.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0340 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Charm for camel | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Leather; Wood | |
Description | Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck, consisting of 3 rectangular blocks of wood, each carved in low relief with simple geometric shape on one face and strung on narrow strip of tanned hide; Small leather strip which is stitched together is strung on a 2-ply length of rope and tied to the hide strip. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 34.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0341A-D | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Charm for camel | |
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 | 1951 | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Leather; Stone; Plant fiber cord | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.9, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 101.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0342 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Charm for camel | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Stone; Palm fiber | |
Description | Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck; Cylindrical stone is well polished on all surfaces and large perforation is cut or drilled through one end; Stone is suspended on short length of palm (?) fiber whose ends are knotted together. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.1, Length = 5.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0468 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Wig | |
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 | Synthetic | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 23.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 27.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0469 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Wig | |
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 | Synthetic | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 27.5, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 28.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0121 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Headdress | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Kalacha | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass beads | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 13.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 97.3 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0122 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Headdress | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | North Horr | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass | |
Description | Headdress consisting of pair of leather cords that are woven together to form single strand; End of single strand is turned back on itself and secured to form a loop at the end; Entire strand is worn around wearer’s forehead, with four short strands of red and yellow beads hanging pendant from the center, below two horizontal strands of small red beads and two commercial mother-of-pearl buttons; Areas that cover wearer’s temples are spiral wrapped with narrow flattened strip of aluminum; Separate plied leather cord is looped through loops at ends of forehead strand and hangs down wearer’s back; Part of this strand is wrapped with aluminum as single strand, then the two strands divide to form separate long pendant strands, both of which also incorporate a wooden stick and are fully wrapped with additional aluminum; One of the strands terminates in a single red and a single yellow plastic bead and a flat aluminum disk, stamped on one face with a cross pattern; Other strand terminates in a flat steel (?) disk that is undecorated; According to original field notes, metal jewelry worn by the Gabra is actually made by Konso metalsmiths; This type of headdress is worn by women. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 17.0, Length = ca. 42.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0453A,B | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Sandals | |
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; Rhinoceros hide | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 13.0, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 30.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0454A,B | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Sandals | |
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 | Cow hide | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 32.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0170 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Comb | |
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 | ca. 1975 | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Long, narrow comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has six long teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Long, rectangular handle extends from proximal end; Similar geometric designs of lines and circles are carved on both faces of central portion of comb. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.1, Width = 4.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0171 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Comb | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Large comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has 9 teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Wide, flat handle on proximal end is constricted in center and undecorated except for pair of three-dimensional human (?) heads on top. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 30.1 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0009 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
| Brief Records Single Page Back to Search Form | ||||||||
|