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Necklace

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Iron necklace made by a blacksmith and worn by women. The rings are attached to the necklace after a girl child is born and worn by the girl after circumcision. It is also worn mostly by members of a blacksmith family as a charm to protect them from harm but others as well.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Muthiore wa ngingo
  • Community: Mberre
  • Collection Date: 1971-09-29
  • Collected By: E.J.Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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