Coiled leather armlet

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Three coiled leather armlets each finished off with a metal bead. These are wedding bracelets for the Pokot people. The armlet is the only that indicates that a woman is married or betrothed to someone.

Details

Title: Coiled leather armlet
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Tirim
Community: Tirim
Collection Date: 1974-08-01
Collected By: Jean Brown

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