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Bead Corselets

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This bead corselet is made and worn by women under their skirts. It is meant to support the figure especially after childbirth as well as for decorative purposes.

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  • Title: Bead Corselets
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Bead Corselet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Syuma sya Nthini wa Ngua
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-06-21
  • Collected By: P.Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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