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Headdress for circumcised men

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Thin headdress made from beads and fiber from the sokotwo tree. It is worn on the head with strings in front,one month after circumcision by the circumcised boys.

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  • Title: Headdress for circumcised men
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Headdress for circumcised men
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Fibre, beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sowow
  • Community: Pokot
  • Collection Date: 1973-08-16
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