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Hat

1950

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Hat mae from the hump of a cow by an old man. Used by old men as a sign that they are rich in having cattle or wives. When such an old man appears he must be given a chair to sit down on. Also made from the skin of the cololons monkey.

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  • Title: Hat
  • Date Created: 1950
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Hat
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Leather
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Thumbi
  • Community: Mbeere
  • Collection Date: 1969-04-08
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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