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Horn

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This side-blown horn is carved from 'mwera' wood and cow skin. The horn is blown by married women to call out the public to a pre-circumcision dance of both sexes.

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  • Title: Horn
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Horn
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Coro
  • Community: Mbeere
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-30
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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