Necklace

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a necklace consisting of a narrow leather thong with two pendant short string of red white and yellow beads with a small coil of aluminium wire and ending in a five cent pieces. It is made by girls from cowhide which is smeared with ghee to soften it.

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Title: Necklace
Location: Kenya
Type: Necklace
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Machala
Community: Orma
Collection Date: 1969-07-29
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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