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A large leather shoulder cloak painted with red ochre. It is made from both goat and sheep skin by Tiranjo Letuula for her daughter Fibiryan Letuula. It is used by the wearer as a blanket and as a dress. The goat and sheep are slaughtered , the skin dried, hair removed and stitched together using an awl.

Details

  • Title: Leather cloak
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ilkila
  • Community: Samburu
  • Collection Date: 1999-08-27
  • Collected By: John R. Buliyar

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