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Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Colobus monkey skin Headdress made by men and worn by young men on the head and down back for dancing. The Headdress has a red cotton fastening.

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Title: Headdress
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Colobus monkey skin
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Koroitiet
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1971-08-09
Collected By: Jean Brown

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