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Necklace

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace choker made of various coloured beads, the four strings are joined at the back with a blue button. It is made and worn by older girls before marriage. They wear it when dancing traditional dances. In the past the beads were obtained from arabs in exchange for peas or other food stuff.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Malaya
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-04-30
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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