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Necklet

1949

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Aluminium flat neck ring about three and one inches wide, has a narrow incised decoration done with an awl. Made by an old craftsman from old cooking pots. Worn by men and purely as an ornament. Occasionally an undecorated one was worn as a spirit to ask for a plain one.

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  • Title: Necklet
  • Date Created: 1949
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Necklet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Kitanga
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-03-11
  • Collected By: Jean Brown and Peter Nzuki
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