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Headband

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Headband made of four strings of beads with aluminium spacers. Beads on aluminium pendant suspended by six lengths of brass chain. Made and worn by women and girls particularly for marriage ceremonies.

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  • Title: Headband
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Headband
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads, Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Tilanik
  • Community: Kipsigis
  • Collection Date: 1971-08-09
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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