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Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a headdress strap under chin made of ox-hide and imported cowrie shells. It is worn by heads three sub-clans on public occasions.

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Title: Headdress
Location: Kenya
Type: Headdress
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide,Cowrie Shell
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Gak Ochimbo
Community: Luo
Collection Date: 1938-04
Collected By: Capt Mckaig

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