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Necklace3596/6

Round beaded neck ring with geometric design. Necklace consists of thirteen rows of encircling beads, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre; pattern across surface is of squares with thick lines in between. Borders are done in dark blue, red and white; squares done in dark blue, white, red, orange, and light green. Inner edges of necklace bordered with white and dark blue rows; outer rim bordered with yellow and red. Braided wires, strips of leather, and pieces of plastic are placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Spaces between pieces of leather have vertical stripes patterns; done in green, red, white, dark, blue, and orange. Necklace has no opening.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal, plastic and cow skin
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying Stick3596/4

Dark brown carrying stick with a tapered cylindrical shaft and rounded ends; top is larger than base.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood
Made in
Laikipia, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3530/6

Red checkered man's wrap with finished ends; top and bottom are unfinished. The checkered squares are formed with four dark blue and four white lines on each side. Additional white horizontal and vertical lines throughout, forming crosses inside each square.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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