Cape

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Large cape made of 33 hyrax skins sewn together in three rows of two skins. Made by women and girls. Worn by men, women, premorans and morans when they go to the forest. Girls dont wear them. They were used in place of sheets and blankets.

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Title: Cape
Location: Kenya
Type: Cape
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Aguriet op Nderit
Community: Ogiek (Dorobo)
Collection Date: 1970-02-02
Collected By: Rod Blackburn

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