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Turban

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a white cotton cloth bought from the shops and tied around the head to make a turban.It is an object of status for it is worn by old man especially those over tears of age.Whoever who wears this turban is accorded a lot of respect.

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  • Title: Turban
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Cloth
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Surre
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1997-02-11
  • Collected By: Ali wario boru
National Museums of Kenya

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