Belt

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two rows of cowrie shells (Segerr) stitched to the narrow cowhide belt, holes at each end for a long leather thong to tie. Made and used by married women and circumcised women.

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Title: Belt
Location: Kenya
Type: Belt
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Cowrie Shells, Cowhide, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mamusie
Community: Tugen
Collection Date: 1971-10-11
Collected By: Jean Brown

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