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Headdress

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A colobus monkey Headdress made and used by men during ceremonial occasions. It is worn by new initiates while dancing circumcision songs.

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  • Title: Headdress
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Headdress
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Colobus monkey skin
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Chepkulet
  • Community: Nandi
  • Collection Date: 1999-02-14
  • Collected By: J.Kasajam
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