A single bead string bought from a local shop and strung on twinned fiber string. It is worn on the waist by girls for beauty. This particular one was worn by Inkabiyei Saas and was prepared for her by her mother Sunkayon Ilmalamai Saas.
Details
Title: Waist bead
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Iriti dabar
Community: Rendille
Collection Date: 1997-06-15
Collected By: John Rigano Buliyar
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