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Waist Belts
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
This is a woman's waist belt made from cowrie shells and stitched to the cowhide by an old woman. It is used to tighten the stomach after giving birth. Also used as ceremonial waist belt.
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Details
- Title: Waist Belts
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Waist Belt
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Cowrie Shell, Cowhide
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Community: Endo
- Collection Date: 1978-04-03
- Collected By: S.Somjee and Kasagam
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