Pubic apron

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two small pubic apron worn by little girls. They consist of strips of goatskin worn next to the body with strings of beads in front. The string may be strung on skin or doum palm fiber.

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Title: Pubic apron
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads & Hide
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Esia
Community: Turkana
Collection Date: 1971-12-05
Collected By: E.J.Brown

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