Leg Bell

1922

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This leg bell is an ornaments made from scrap metal shaped by blacksmiths (made on request and exchanged for goats or hens). They are thick leather straps with two narrow bells sewn on it, worn on the legs by young men when dancing.

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Title: Leg Bell
Date Created: 1922
Location: Kenya
Type: Leg Bell
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather & Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ciagamba
Community: Embu
Collection Date: 1969-11-28
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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