Ivory armlets

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

It consist of two flats disc ivory joined together by a leather thong. One is a complete circle, the other is in two pieces joined in one place with a piece of aluminium wire. The other by a piece of brass wire or a brass plate. It is worn by men as a sign of wealth .

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Title: Ivory armlets
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Ivory
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Harborr
Community: Borana (Gabbra)
Collection Date: 1971-02-28
Collected By: E.J.B.

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