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Belt

1948

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a belt made of cowries sewn onto cowhide using an awl. It is made and worn by unmarried girls for beautification purposes.

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Details

Title: Belt
Date Created: 1948
Location: Kenya
Type: Belt
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, Cowrie shell
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ngana
Community: Taveta
Collection Date: 1970-01-15
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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