Beaded apron

1940

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Beaded apron with beads stitched across merikani sewn over a board It is made and worn underneath other clothes by older unmarried girls when out walking and dancing to make them more attractive to young men.

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Title: Beaded apron
Date Created: 1940
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Nzese
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1969-04-18
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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