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Pendant

Rosebella Omoga

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Orange and yellow beaded pendant made by Rosebella Omoga. It is not a traditional luo beadwork. It was introduced in Nairobi by an American woman trying to get the women to make beadwork for sale. The design is based on an American and Indian design. It was sold by the maendeleo ya wanawake(women development) group.

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  • Title: Pendant
  • Creator: Rosebella Omoga
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Tigo mar ngut
  • Community: Luo
  • Collection Date: 1969-10-21
  • Collected By: Amos Okello Odongo
National Museums of Kenya

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