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Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0045   CAS 0493-0045; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0051   CAS 0493-0051; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum
Description Bracelet fashioned from length of rectangular rod that is bent into circular shape; Ends of bracelet are ragged and almost touch each other but they are not joined; Bracelet is entirely undecorated; According to original field notes, metal bracelets worn by the Gabra are actually made by Konso metalsmiths, and this particular type of bracelet is “worn only by male killers.”
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Width = 0.3, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0052   CAS 0493-0052; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum
Description Bracelet fashioned from length of rectangular rod that is bent into circular shape; Ends of bracelet are ragged and almost touch each other but they are not joined; Bracelet is entirely undecorated; According to original field notes, metal bracelets worn by the Gabra are actually made by Konso metalsmiths, and this particular type of bracelet is “worn only by male killers.”
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0056   CAS 0493-0056; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.4, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0057   CAS 0493-0057; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0064   CAS 0493-0064; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0065   CAS 0493-0065; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0066   CAS 0493-0066; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0070   CAS 0493-0070; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0073   CAS 0493-0073; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1976
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; String
Description Single strand necklace of square aluminum beads strung on 2-ply string; Beads are handmade by melting aluminum cooking pots, then casting metal to form elongated hollow rods which are hammered to square outer shape and finally cut into individual beads.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = ca. 33.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0075   CAS 0493-0075; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0077   CAS 0493-0077; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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: Copper; Steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.4, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.1

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 0493-0080   CAS 0493-0080; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; Sinew; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 70.0

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0081   CAS 0493-0081; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 63.0

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0082   CAS 0493-0082; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 63.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0083   CAS 0493-0083; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 57.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0493-0085A,B   CAS 0493-0085A,B; Necklaces (2)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklaces (2)
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; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = A=0.8; B=1.0, Length = A=5.0; B=8.0

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0086   CAS 0493-0086; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; Leather; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 87.0

Catalog Number CAS 0493-0087   CAS 0493-0087; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 85.0
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