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Ornament

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Ornament made by men and worn by girls to show maturity or to announce engagement.

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Title: Ornament
Location: Kenya
Type: Ornament
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron, Cowrie shells, Beads, Ostrich egg shell
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Misanga
Community: Abaluyia
Collection Date: 1971-04-17
Collected By: Wilson

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