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Garment

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a monkey skin worn by an old man at the funerals of important people. It is made from monkey skin.

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Title: Garment
Location: Kenya
Type: Garment
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Monkey skin
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Shisero shiekhondo
Community: Luhya
Collection Date: 1969-06

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