Armlet
Woven armband that is secured to the arm with grass fibre. Worn by girls and unmarried women, particularly during competition dances between adjoining villages. The beadwork is designed to make its wearer look more attractive.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 196/2007/12
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Personal ornament
- Collection Area Region
- E
- Material
- glassvegetable fibre
- Common Name
- armlet
- Simple Name
- armlet
- Production County
- Kitui area of Ukambani
- Production Country
- Kenya
- Production Year High
- 1971
