Headdress for circumcised men

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Thin headdress made from beads and fiber from the soroktwo tree is worn on the head with strings in the front. It is worn a month after boys have been circumcised.

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

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