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Anklet

1962

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a colobus monkey anklet decorated with beads at the top. It is worn by morans at dances, particularly at weddings ceremonies. The bride groom wears the colobus monkey anket while the best man wears lion skin ones. The Moran catches the monkey himself. It is worn with the tie in front.

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  • Title: Anklet
  • Date Created: 1962
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Anklet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Monkey skin, Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Nkoroi
  • Community: Samburu
  • Collection Date: 1971-06-13
  • Collected By: Cordelia Rose
National Museums of Kenya

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