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Headband

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The cowrie shell and cowhide head band is made by circumcised girls. It is worn by girls when coming out of seclusion.

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Title: Headband
Location: Kenya
Type: Headband
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide, cowrie Shell
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Naryet
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1971-08-09
Collected By: Jean Brown

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