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Leather Costume

1970

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A leather costume (hair not removed), made from the skin of a calf by a woman and worn on the shoulder by an elderly male when conducting ceremonies such as marriage or circumcision. Decorated with light blue, red and white beads.

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  • Title: Leather Costume
  • Date Created: 1970
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Leather Costume
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sambushek
  • Community: Nandi
  • Collection Date: 1999-02-15
  • Collected By: J. Kasagam and Ray Balongo
National Museums of Kenya

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