Front Apron

Mrs. Lekarsinta

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a squared leather apron decorated with beads and round aluminium and then painted with red ochre. It is worn on the front part by girls when performing traditional dances

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Details

Title: Front Apron
Creator: Mrs. Lekarsinta
Location: Kenya
Type: Front Apron
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather, Beads, Aluminium, Cowrie shell.
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Nkode
Community: Samburu
Collection Date: 1999-08-31
Collected By: John R. Buliyar

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