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Ostrich Headdress
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
A man's headdress worn by men over 30 years and it is made for him by his wife. The ostrich feathers were bought from traders already coloured at Baragoi. The edame wood core, cow skin straps, white, pink and black feathers makes up the headdress.
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Details
- Title: Ostrich Headdress
- Location: Kenya
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Ostrich feathers
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Alem
- Community: Turkana
- Collection Date: 1970-06-03
- Collected By: N.P.Gwynne
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