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2004.130.26374.1

Portrait of a Samburu initiate wearing a headdress adorned with ostrich feathers and small stuffed birds. He is holding a bow and blunted arrow.

2004.130.26374.1

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Portrait of a Samburu initiate wearing a headdress adorned with ostrich feathers and small stuffed birds. He is holding a bow and blunted arrow.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Maralal
Cultural groups
Samburu
Date / Period
Date of photograph: 1983
Acquisition information
Acceptance in Lieu: 03/2004
Dimensions
Image dimension 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.130.26374.1 Previous PRM number: WT.1983.3.31 Previous other number: 1983/3.31

Search terms: Weapon, Ornament, Featherwork, Fauna, Circumcision