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Cross shoulder ornament

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Sticks ornament made from long wooden pieces and shorter ones in between. It is worn by women for singing and dancing.

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Details

Title: Cross shoulder ornament
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood & Beads
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mugathi
Community: Kikuyu
Collection Date: 1971
Collected By: Gitan

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