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Wood Necklace

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a small thin pieces of muthithi wood, cut and strung on fibre rope. It is made and used by middle-aged men for dancing mugavi dance only.

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Title: Wood Necklace
Location: Kenya
Type: Wood Necklace
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mwendano
Community: Mberre
Collection Date: 1971-04
Collected By: Gatiti

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