Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a headdress of blue and white interspersed in rows with cowrie shells attached to the leather strap for tying the Headdress below the chin. It is worn when visiting the homesteads of in laws or on very important ceremonies.

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Title: Headdress
Location: Kenya
Type: Headdress
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, Cowrie Shell, Beads
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Sumwat
Community: Luo
Collection Date: 1996-10-08
Collected By: Peter Mboya

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