Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a tall colobus monkey skin Headdress made and worn by young men. It is sewn with thread made from sisal fibre which is twisted into thread by young men.

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Title: Headdress
Location: Kenya
Type: Headdress
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Colobus Monkey skin
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Thumbi
Community: Embu
Collection Date: 1969-11-29
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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