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Bracelet

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Wide aluminium bracelet armlet. The end is rounded in cross section and undecorated cave for grooved terminals. The centre is flattened and with incised decoration. Made by a blacksmith from old aluminium cooking pots melted down. Worn by women purely as an ornament.

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  • Title: Bracelet
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Bracelet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Bira (Somali), Bir (Korokoro)
  • Community: Somali and Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-03
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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