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Turkana Bride

Carol Beckwith1986

African Ceremonies

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

Turkana men of northern Kenya say of a bride, “It’s the things a woman wears that make her beautiful.” The beaded pendant necklace that this girl wears indicates her availability for marriage and is worn up to her wedding day.

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  • Title: Turkana Bride
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Date: 1986
  • Location: Kenya
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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