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Necklace

1955

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This necklace is very common among Pokomo women. It was made by a local blacksmith from aluminium obtained from an old pot. The pot is melted, beaten and killed to make a chain worn by old women as an ornament for decoration.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Date Created: 1955
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Yunange
  • Community: Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-23
  • Collected By: A.K.Cheptum
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