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Beaded Vest (Kitiku)

Nyika peoples

19th–20th century

Beaded Vest (Kitiku)

Nyika peoples

19th–20th century

Ceremonial Axe
Kamba peoples
19th–20th century

Tzetze
Kenyan
late 19th century

Vessel
Turkana peoples
19th–20th century

Vessel
Turkana peoples
20th century

Hirizi (Amuletic Necklace)
first half 20th century

Headrest
Pokot peoples
19th–20th century

Wrapper (Kanga)
Kenya
1968

Snuff Vessel
Kenya
20th century

Bell
Rendile peoples
19th–20th century

Kamba people (in pencil)

mid 19th–late 19th century

Raft Rattle
Latin Percussion
20th century

Vessel
Maasai peoples
19th–20th century

Crescent-Moon Necklace
first half 20th century

Vessel
Kamba peoples
19th–20th century

Shield
Maasai peoples
19th–20th century

Married Woman's Skirt
Maasai peoples
late 20th century

Wrapper (Kanga)
Kenya
1969

Necklacing
Michael Armitage
2016

Drum
Kenyan
19th century

Zeze
Mombasa
late 19th century

Miyale Ya Blue
Cyrus Kabiru
2020

Figure: Male Seated on Stool
Kamba peoples
19th–20th century

Vessel
Turkana peoples
20th century

Xylophone
Kenyan
19th century

Headrest
Turkana or Potok peoples
19th–20th century

Drum
Kenyan
19th century

Memorial Post
Nyika peoples, Giriyama group
20th century

Hat
Custon Hats
1974