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This is a personal artifact used during celebrations by dancers.It is mostly worn by a lead dancer(man).It is made from colobus monkeys skin called in luo kima.The skin is folded and stitched to leave the long hair on the side and wide mouth to be fixed on the head when it is being worn.It is mainly used by male adult. It was found in Ohendo, Kazindu, Siaya County.
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Details
- Title: Dance hat
- Location: Kenya
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Combus monkeyskin
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Turu
- Community: Luo
- Collection Date: 1996-10-08
- Collected By: Ethography staff fro peter mboya
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