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Necklace

1940

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace made of white, blue and red beads consisting a long string of ten to twelve inches of beads coiled round and tied at the back. The thread used is from mugumo(fig) tree.It is made and worn by older girls to attract men and was never sold in the market.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Date Created: 1940
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Ciuma
  • Community: Mberre
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-12
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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