Bracelet Item Number: Aj161 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bracelet that is beaded on both inside and outside. On one side there are black and red beads in a geometric triangular pattern on a ground of light blue beads. The inside repeating pattern is of two rows of green stripes and one row of white stripes. There is one row of red beads.
History Of Use
Bracelets were sometimes used to identify which clan a person belonged to; possible this bracelet was used for that.
Iconographic Meaning
The meaning of coloured beads depends on the area and clan, but in general, red is usually symbolizes warriors and bravery.
Narrative
Made in a Maasai village by the wife of K'soi, the village headman.
Item History
- Made in Narok, Kenya during 2001
- Collected by David Pokotylo during 2001
- Owned by David Pokotylo before October 1, 2001
- Received from David Pokotylo (Donor) on October 1, 2001
What
Who
- Culture
- Maasai
- Field Collector
- David Pokotylo
- Previous Owner
- David Pokotylo
- Received from
- David Pokotylo (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Narok, Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- during 2001
- Collection Date
- during 2001
- Ownership Date
- before October 1, 2001
- Acquisition Date
- on October 1, 2001
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2548/0006