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Armlets

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Beaded armlet worn above the elbow with two of red and white beads, one multi-coloured with large triangle design and one multi-coloured with tiny triangle design threaded on baobab fiber. These are made by women and older unmarried girls and worn by the unmarried older girls to make themselves look pretty when taking part in dance competitions between villages.

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  • Title: Armlets
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Matungula
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-04-18
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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