Bracelets

1918

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two brass wire bracelets consisting of one coil of brass wire. Made by an old blacksmith and worn by both men and women as an ornament. The wire was obtained from the arabs who came on slavery trade from "Unguja". Normally was never sold at all.

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Title: Bracelets
Date Created: 1918
Location: Kenya
Type: Bracelets
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Brass, Aluminium
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Irere
Community: Dabida, Taita
Collection Date: 1970-01-17
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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