Hip belt
Such belts are worn by unmarried girls to attract the attention of young men at the many youth dances. More than one belt was worn. They were never sold in the market but could be exchanged privately for one goat or two depending upon width. Decorated with various symbols such as the triangle (misyi) which refers to a big arrow could be a reference to an old type of house.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 10/2010/25
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Personal ornament
- Material
- glassorganic fibreorganic fibre
- Common Name
- hip belt
- Simple Name
- hip belt
- Production Country
- Kenya
- Production Year High
- 1973
