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Cape

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Huge all-enveloping soft goatskin cape worn by women. It goes under one arm, and tied with strings over the other arm. The side of the arm to be tied over depends on whether the wearer is right or left handed as the working arm needs to be free. This cape is made from goat skin.

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  • Title: Cape
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Nguo ya ngoro
  • Community: Kikuyu
  • Collection Date: 1970-02-01
  • Collected By: Virginia Muthure
National Museums of Kenya

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