Necklet

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a wire necklet made by a blacksmith for old women to wear around their necks. Old women give up their bead necklaces to younger women and instead wear wire necklets.

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Title: Necklet
Location: Kenya
Type: Necklet
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wire
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kesing
Community: Endo
Collection Date: 1978-04-08
Collected By: S.Somjee and J.Kasagam

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