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Neck Ornament

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an ornament of cowstail stitched with red, white and blue beads worn around the neck and hanging down the front. It is made and used by young unmarried women.

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  • Title: Neck Ornament
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Neck Ornament
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide, Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Akusin
  • Community: Turkana
  • Collection Date: 1971-01-02
  • Collected By: E.J.Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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