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Cowrie shell belt
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Cowrie shell belt made of broken cowries, threaded through with leather thong. Made and worn by the grandmother of a circumcised girl. She can then be called grandmother.
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Details
- Title: Cowrie shell belt
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Cowrie Shell Belt
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Cowrie shells
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Mutotia
- Community: Mberre
- Collection Date: 1971-03
- Collected By: Gatiti
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