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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.
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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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