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Ivory camel charm
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Phallic shaped pendant with a hole at the top. It is used to make the camel more prolific to bless them so that they will produce healthy offsprings. It is used around the neck of a camel. Ivory is carved, shaped and made flat on one side to prevent rubbing.The ivory was collected from a dead elephant.
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Details
- Title: Ivory camel charm
- Location: Kenya
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Ivory
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Ir-ti-or
- Community: Rendile
- Collection Date: 1978-08-05
- Collected By: Colvin
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