Woman's front apron

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The skin is obtained from a slaughtered male goat. The skin is dried and beads bought from a shop are sewn on it. It is smeared with goat fat to keep the skin soft. It is used by kikuyu women and young girls for dance only.

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Title: Woman's front apron
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads & Hide
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mwengo
Community: Kikuyu
Collection Date: 1971-07-06
Collected By: R.Atimbo

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