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Headband

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A headband worn by the mother of a circumcised boy until graduation and the white feathers on it signify the boy. During graduation, the mother gives it to the son who wears it for one month before giving it back to the mother who gives it to the next child in line.

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  • Title: Headband
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, Cowrie shells, Leather, Feather
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Tenda
  • Community: Pokot
  • Collection Date: 2001-05-26
  • Collected By: Dennis Opudo
National Museums of Kenya

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