Bell

AF4665

From: Kenya

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4665
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nandi
Provenience Kenya
Culture Area East Africa
Section African
Materials Iron | Skin | Glass
Description

Smaller than AF4664. "Worn just above the knee, tied round the leg and up to a belt around the waist." "Worn by young men and women at all dances and feasts." Crescent-shaped iron bell with four pellets; beaded hide band.

Height 5 cm
Length 54 cm
Width 17.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lawson S. Propst and William Wight, 1917
Other Number I-360 - Seder Number

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