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The leg-bell is worn around the ankles and is particularly used by young men when dancing. The length is doubled and tied over a piece of skin or cloth which is tied round the leg first. Such bells were made by a blacksmith in the Fort Hall (Muranga) area.
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Details
- Title: Leg Bell
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Leg Bell
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Leg Bell
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Njingiri Chia Magura
- Community: Kikuyu
- Collection Date: 1968-11-09
- Collected By: Jean Brown
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