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Necklace

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two strings of beads joined together;one string consists of oblong shaped yellow beads divided by two small red beads and the other string oblong red and orange beads threaded on wire bought from a shop. It was made and worn by women during the initiation of moran's face and chest beads which are strung on thread.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads & Wire
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Sanek
  • Community: Tugen
  • Collection Date: 1971-10-11
  • Collected By: Jean Bown
National Museums of Kenya

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