Bead leglet

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two bead leglets made of coloured(red, yellow and blue) beads bought from a shop and strung on a thread of baobab(muamba) fiber. The fiber is chewed and then rolled on the thigh to form a thread. It is made and worn by young women and girls as an ornament.

Details

Title: Bead leglet
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Mutokaa
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1971-06-11
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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