Necklace

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace made of blue rings beads threaded on leather hanging from it are three pendants; three tiny keys, leather charm enclosing 'medicine' and a piece of cow hide.The charm is an insurance against repeated abortion

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Title: Necklace
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather & Beads
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Murtu narok
Community: Maasai
Collection Date: 1971-05-17
Collected By: Apollo Paul

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