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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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0079 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0464 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Turban | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Male owner (name not recorded) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1977 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Fabric; Clay | |
| Description | Turban made from several thicknesses of white cloth folded together in a ring and sewn together, then rubbed on exterior with white clay; According to original field notes, this type of turban is worn by a ritual elder; This one was made specifically for William Torry. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.6, Max Diam = 17.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0311 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 51.0, Width = 49.0, Thickness = 9.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0314 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 40.0, Max Diam = 25.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0315 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.0, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 38.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0316 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.9, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 33.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0313A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 25.0, Max Diam = 23.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0286A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| 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 | Plant fiber; Wood; Camel hide; Leather | |
| Description | Cylindrical jar with flat base and sides that taper upward to a narrow mouth; Jar is either made of wood with a twined basketry rim or is a basket that has been coated overall with a substance to give the appearance of wood, then wrapped in a single piece of hide and fitted with loops and carrying strap; Fitted lid is carved from wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.3, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 17.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0324 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Wickerwork dome | |
| 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 | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Madera wood; Camel hide thongs | |
| Description | Round open weave wicker dome with rounded bottom, made from peeled sticks woven together with camel skin thongs; Peeled sticks are arranged in groups of four, with 4 vertical groups arranged in one direction and 3 additional vertical groups crossing the first 4 groups at right angles on the base; 4 more groups of sticks are positioned horizontally inside to form the sides; The thong lacings on each group of sticks are woven in a simple tapestry weave in areas where there is only one level; In areas where two groups of sticks overlap, the thongs are also woven in a single-strand wrapped twining technique to secure both layers to each other; Exterior surface appears to have been rubbed with mud; According to field notes, this item was made for its female owner’s wedding and is used outdoors to perfume cloth (usually women’s and children’s clothing) by placing the dome over a depression in the ground in which aromatic wood and/or incense is burned, and then draping the cloth over the dome; the dome is also sometimes used a a temporary pen for baby animals. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.2, Max Diam = 40.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0213 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| 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 | Wood; Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 23.6, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 28.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0214 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| 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 | Wood; Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 19.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0275 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Funnel | |
| 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 | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Gourd; Asparagus root fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 12.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0289A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basketry jar with lid and carrying strap | |
| 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. 1970-1975 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | Round basketry jar with flat base, rounded sides with midlevel shoulder, wide inward-sloping shoulder, and narrow mouth; Jar is woven in vertical braided technique over foundation of horizontal coils; Row of cowrie shell beads encircles lower edge of shoulder; Removable lid is woven in similar technique, has constricted neck, and is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells; Interior of jar is blackened with soot to seal it; Jar is used to store camel's milk. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.7, Rim Diam = 9.6, Max Diam = 20.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0299 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.0, Max Diam = 29.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0300 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 22.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0481 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.8, Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 17.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0277A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| 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 | Gourd; Camel hide; Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | Gourd container covered mostly with camel hid; Opening cut in one end of gourd with asparagus root stitched around it; Woven asparagus root lid. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.6, Rim Diam = 6.0, Max Diam = 15.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0279A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Resin; Soot | |
| Description | Globular shaped container with narrow base and sides that flare slightly to shoulder that has horizontal ridge of asparagus root fiber with cowrie shells above it in a single row, the sides then narrow to a plain rim, lid made of same material with a ring of cowrie shells at top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.9, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 18.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0292A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and harness | |
| 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 | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 26.0 (without harness), Max Diam = 22.0 | |
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