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Skin cloth

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Pieces of calve's skin made by tapkigen. a woman specialist. The skins are sewn together with awl and cow sinew. It is worn by women at ceremonial occasions. Specialists hire out these types of skin clothes to be worn by Torus(boys under initiation) and chemeri(women under circumcision). The owners of the skin clothes are compensated with honey beer when boys and girls come out of initiation.

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  • Title: Skin cloth
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Kuboa
  • Community: Keiyo
  • Collection Date: 1976-07-16
  • Collected By: A.K.Cheptum
National Museums of Kenya

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