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Head Band

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a headband worn by a mother of a circumcised girl or boy. The black feather signifies the circumcision of a girl. It is only worn during the circumcision until graduation after which the mother gives it to the daughter or son. The daughter and son wears it for one month before the mother takes it back again to await the next child.

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  • Title: Head Band
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Head Band
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Leather, Cowrie Shell, Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Tenda
  • Community: Pokot
  • Collection Date: 2001-05-27
  • Collected By: Dennis Opindo
National Museums of Kenya

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