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Arm Ornament

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an arm ornament used at dances.It is made of wood with carved designs coloured black and white. The grass stalks are bound to the sides of the wood each having a white chicken feather in it. A double loop made of sticks and bound with textile facilitates wearing on the upper arm.

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  • Title: Arm Ornament
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Arm Ornament
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood, Stalk, Feather
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Tigania
  • Community: Tigania
  • Collected By: Joy Adamson
National Museums of Kenya

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