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Bracelets

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Bracelets made of beads stitched on leather. Has a wrist watch design and has an oval beaded centre. It is worn by both men and girls when dancing the neck movement dance. Girls only wear them when given by their boyfriends. It is made by both sexes. If a girl does not love the boy, she returns all his things.

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  • Title: Bracelets
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Bracelets
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, Leather
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Kinyata
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1970-01
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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