Headband

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Headband made of four strings of beads with aluminium spacers. Beads on aluminium pendant suspended by six lengths of brass chain. Made and worn by women and girls particularly for marriage ceremonies.

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Title: Headband
Location: Kenya
Type: Headband
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads, Aluminium
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Tilanik
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1971-08-09
Collected By: Jean Brown

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