Necklace

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a necklace of beads wound diagonally round muaa root. It is worn by both girls and women after their marriage but only for special ceremonies.

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Details

Title: Necklace
Location: Kenya
Type: Necklace
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Beads
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1968-02-04
Collected By: Jean Brown

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