Ostrich Headdress

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A man's headdress worn by men over 30 years and it is made for him by his wife. The ostrich feathers were bought from traders already coloured at Baragoi. The edame wood core, cow skin straps, white, pink and black feathers makes up the headdress.

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Title: Ostrich Headdress
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Ostrich feathers
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Alem
Community: Turkana
Collection Date: 1970-06-03
Collected By: N.P.Gwynne

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