Belt of Iron beads

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Belt of two rows and two single row of iron beads with hide as spacers. The two rows belt are typical belts worn by pokot circumcised girls and married women.. It was used by endo old men as a single belt beads were made by men specialist.

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Title: Belt of Iron beads
Location: Kenya
Type: Belt Of iron Beads
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron Beads with hide
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Teroi
Community: Endo
Collection Date: 1978-04-08
Collected By: S.Somjee and J.Kazajam

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