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Beaded belt
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
A multi-coloured beaded belt used by young men before circumcision. It is made by women with beads bought from ukamba. The triangle shaped decoration is worn on the back and used to carry knife.
Details
- Title: Beaded belt
- Location: Kenya
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Beads
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Usililimu
- Community: Maasai
- Collected By: D.R.Nyenze
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