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Armband

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Armband made of many coloured beads in a triangular design and worn by older girls as an ornament for dance. The beads were sold by somba (arabs) and the thread made from fiber of baobab tree, cut by young men. This armband was never sold in the market but could be exchanged for a goat by another girl.

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  • Title: Armband
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ndindika
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-01
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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