Anklets

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Pair of Colobus Monkey skin anklets. One with a row of white and row of orange beads, and the other with green and orange beads at the top edge. Colobus (Koroit) is caught and killed by a Morani who then make the anklets. Worn by a Morani particularly at dances and ceremonies.

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Title: Anklets
Location: Kenya
Type: Anklets
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Colobus Monkey Skin
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Parait
Community: Tugen
Collection Date: 1971-10-11
Collected By: Jean Brown

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