Dance ornament

1948

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Strips of black cloth edged with a lighter colour and covered with white buttons sewn on with a thread made from sisal fiber. It is made and worn by young men when taking part in dances to make the look handsome.

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Details

Title: Dance ornament
Date Created: 1948
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Cloth & Pearl button
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mavandalia
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1969-05-03
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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