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Girl's obolio necklace, Turkana peoples, Kenya
13" tall x 7.5" wide
beads, animal skin, string
mid 20th century, signs of age and use
From the Gregory collection, MA
$450
This necklace would have been worn by a young Turkana girl indicating that she was of the age, or available for
marriage.
To inquire about this object, send an email to RAND@RandTribal.com with a subject line of "Turkana beaded necklace".
13" tall x 7.5" wide
beads, animal skin, string
mid 20th century, signs of age and use
From the Gregory collection, MA
$450
This necklace would have been worn by a young Turkana girl indicating that she was of the age, or available for
marriage.
To inquire about this object, send an email to RAND@RandTribal.com with a subject line of "Turkana beaded necklace".
Turkana girl wearing a
Obolio necklace.
Credit: photo from a
series of slides produced
by KAS-Co (Nairobi,
Kenya).
Obolio necklace.
Credit: photo from a
series of slides produced
by KAS-Co (Nairobi,
Kenya).