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Boss

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This boss is made from brass obtained from melted old mass rifle bullets and shaped by a boran blacksmith. It is worn by women at gada ceremonies.

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Details

Title: Boss
Location: Kenya
Type: Boss
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Benachu
Community: Boran
Collection Date: 1972-01-01
Collected By: Jean Brown

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