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Leg Bells

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The leg ornaments are made from scrap metal by blacksmiths. They are worn as an anklet on both ankles by girls who are about to be circumcised.

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Title: Leg Bells
Location: Kenya
Type: Leg Bells
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Metal, String
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Community: Taveta
Collection Date: 1887
Collected By: Fred Jackson

National Museums of Kenya

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