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Necklaces

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a thick necklace consisting of coiled string and beads. It is made by girls for their marriage and worn only by married women.

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Title: Necklaces
Location: Kenya
Type: Necklace
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads, Palm Strings
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ngalagam
Community: Turukana
Collection Date: 1969-11-11
Collected By: Thelma Sanders

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