Fertility doll

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a fertility doll worn over one shoulder or around the waist according to preference. A pair of sandals used in divination is attached. It is used by teenage girls and young mothers.

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Title: Fertility doll
Location: Kenya
Type: Fertility doll
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Community: Turkana
Collected By: Jean Brown

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