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Ivory armlets

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two ivory armlets made by brave men (munkaro) and worn by them at various ceremonies to indicate that they are very brave and the young must be very careful of them.It indicate that they can kill or have killed any fierce animal like an elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo or another brave person from another tribe using a spear only.

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  • Title: Ivory armlets
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Roots
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Fosho
  • Community: Zubaki, Pokomo(upper pokomo)
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-15
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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