Bead waist belt

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A waist belt made of blue and white beads sewn on cowskin with a single row of cowrie shells at the bottom. It is made and worn by women for dancing nduumo a married woman dance and muthunguci danced old men and women anytime.

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Title: Bead waist belt
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, Cowrie shells & Beads
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kiinii
Community: Kikuyu
Collection Date: 1971-07-22
Collected By: R.Atimbo

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