Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a special ceremonial head-dress of cowries stitched onto cowhide. It is topped with a circle of bead-decorated leather fringed with goat hair. Made by a specialist and worn by girls when they emerge from seclusion following circumcision.

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Title: Headdress
Location: Kenya
Type: Headdress
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, cowrie shells
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Nariet
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1972-02-12
Collected By: E.J.B

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