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Leg-rattles

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

These leg rattles are made of dried woven leaves from 'muhabea tree' ( milletia oblata dunn). Rattles are among the earliest musical instruments used to produce sound when shaken during traditional ceremonies. Young men within the community wear them around their legs as they dance to the beat.

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  • Title: Leg-rattles
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Leg-rattles
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Leaves
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Musewe
  • Community: Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-18
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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