Necklace

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace of thin copper wire closely coiled round an iron wire core. These are to denote that a woman is married and to which age set her husband belongs.

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Title: Necklace
Location: Kenya
Type: Necklace
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Copper
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ngalagam
Community: Turkana
Collection Date: 1969-11-11
Collected By: Thelma Sanders

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