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Front ornament

1959

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Front ornament made of cowrie shells sewn on cow hide using reeds of murkui plant and attached with dik dik and goat bones hanging from it. This was made by Kobilo Chelimo in Chebarseat village and used by his first born daughter(kanbogor). It is worn as an apron to protect and cover the front part of the body. Apart from utiitarian purposes, the ornamental apron is also used by women and girls during important traditional ceremonies.

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  • Title: Front ornament
  • Date Created: 1959
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Cowrie shells, Cow hide & Reeds
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Usho
  • Community: Tugen
  • Collection Date: 1982-07-27
  • Collected By: A.K.Cheptum
National Museums of Kenya

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