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Necklace

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Necklace made of eleven strings of beads made from kipungeiwa tree and cowhide spacers. Twelve beads are interspaced with wooden beads by two outer strings threaded on wild sisal thread(kilimbele). It is made and worn by uncircumcised girls.

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  • Title: Necklace
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads & Hide
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Kipungeik
  • Community: Tugen
  • Collection Date: 1971-10-11
  • Collected By: Jean Bown
National Museums of Kenya

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