Neck halter for ox

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Neck halter hung round the neck or a favorite ox. At dances the owner sings lots of songs in praise of such an ox. Aruba is made by a specialist and the buyer takes cowskin to a fundi for weaving. The bell (ekadongot) was obtained from a trader.

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Title: Neck halter for ox
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron,Leather
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Aruba
Community: Turkana
Collection Date: 1970-08-08
Collected By: M.D .Gwyune

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