Witch Womans Equipment

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Equipments sewn over with beads and cowrie shells. The lot hug on pieces of red cloth with which to wear diagonally across the chest. It is made and worn by medicine women.

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Title: Witch Womans Equipment
Location: Kenya
Type: Witch Womans Equipment
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Cowrie Shell, Beads, Sisal, Cloth
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Nthungi sya kathambi ithele
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1969-06-21
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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