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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 | |
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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 0493-0124 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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 | Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass beads | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 14.8, Length = 35.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0125 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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) | Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 16.6, Length = 40.9 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0126 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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 | Giraffe hair; Glass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.0, Max Diam = 19.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0127 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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 | Giraffe hair; Glass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 15.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0128 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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; String | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 83.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0129 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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; String | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 56.0 |
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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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0137 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Armband | |
| 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 | Ivory | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 12.5 | |
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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 0493-0140 |  |
| 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 | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 33.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0149 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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 | Glass; String | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.5, Length = 52.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0151 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Anklet | |
| 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 | Glass beads; String | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.5, Length = 15.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0154 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| 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 | Didisa wood | |
| Description | Deep bowl that is oval shaped with semi-pointed ends connecting with a rectangular handle that has cut away areas in its center. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 48.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0155 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| 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 | Badda wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.4, Thickness = 5.6, Length = 57.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0157 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| 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 | Metal | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.5, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 41.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0158 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Food paddle | |
| 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 | Ejarsa wood | |
| Description | Broad flat paddle with cylindrical handle that is roughly smoothed; Paddle is lighter in color than handle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.5, Width = 7.2, Max Diam = 11.7, Length = 58.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0159 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Food paddle | |
| 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 | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.3, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 45.7 |
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