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Necklace

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a necklace made of rectangular pieces of wood from the mutangat tree. All threaded onto a thick piece of iron wire, opposite the clasp are two conus shells sewn on with navy blue wool and covered with flattened mats with lines incised upon it. The brass paper clips have been pushed through the wooden beads at intervals around the outer edge are blue, yellow, and navy blue beads strung on wire. It is made and worn by old women.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Necklace
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, wood, conus shell, Brass
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Ndanga
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1971-12
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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