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Necklace

1968

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace of coiled aluminium wire interspaced with red and yellow beads at intervals. It has two pendants of the same material ending in a 5 cent piece of medal to commemorate the crowning of Elizabeth 2. Made and worn by unmarried girls to make themselves attractive to a prospective husband.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Date Created: 1968
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Necklace
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Malde
  • Community: Orma
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-29
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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