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Armlet
1958
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
A wider armlet worn on the upper arm. It is worn by young girls (12 Years onwards) until they are married and afterwards at dances and special ceremonies. The beads are on "Mnamba thread. It has ivory pendants (or nowadays plastic) on either side (top and bottom).
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Details
- Title: Armlet
- Date Created: 1958
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Armlet
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Beads
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Mamba
- Community: Kamba
- Collection Date: 1968-02-04
- Collected By: Jean Brown
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