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Belt

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This woven beaded belt is made and worn by women under their clothes. As a mark of special beauty, the belt is shown only to the husband privately at night.

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  • Title: Belt
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Belts
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Mashoe
  • Community: Bajun
  • Collection Date: 1969-11-01
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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