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Armlet

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Beaded armlet threaded on "Makonge" (Sisal) thread in a triangular pattern which they say is not significant. Made by married women for older unmarried girls and newly married women to wear as an ornament only whilst dancing.

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  • Title: Armlet
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Armlet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Mamba
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-02-20
  • Collected By: Jean Brown and Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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