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Wristlet

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Small circular aluminium hand wristlet. Made by a blacksmith from old molten aluminium cooking pot then it cut, heated, hammered on a stone anvil with a hammer. Finally a thong is coiled to it and gets its current shape. Worn and owned by Mr Mohammed Lekimaroro and worn an ornament on his right hand.

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  • Title: Wristlet
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Wristlet
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Rap
  • Community: Samburu
  • Collection Date: 1999-08-25
  • Collected By: John R. Buliyar
National Museums of Kenya

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