Armlet

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A leather armet with brass eyelets punched in at intervals. It is decorated with blue, turquoise, red and white beads.It is made by women but worn by men.

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Title: Armlet
Location: Kenya
Type: Armlet
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, Beads
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Kinyatiat
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1971-08-09
Collected By: Jean Brown

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