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Head Ornament

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a head ornament of yellow, red and orange beads sewn onto a strip of leather.It hangs down the back of the head. The ornament is made by women and girls and used when dancing during occasions by both men and women.

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  • Title: Head Ornament
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Head Ornament
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, Leather
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ebole
  • Community: Turkana
  • Collection Date: 1970-08-21
  • Collected By: Mwangani
National Museums of Kenya

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