Anklet (Inkalulungani)
Maker
Macy ene Kundu/Ntawuasa
Maasai
Maker
Maasai
Maker
Kaputiei section
Maker
Merrueshi community
Label TextOnly initiated women wear these anklets. Every newly initiated woman must wear anklets for a few months. Young women wear anklets on a regular basis, while older women who have given birth may wear them only on special occasions.
To learn more about the unique exchange that inspired this collection, please consult:
https://art.seattleartmuseum.org/objects/26449
Object number2000.12.20.2
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Art from Africa: Long Steps Never Broke a Back, February 7, 2002-April 30, 2006
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, A Maasai Community Adorns a Bride, May 31, 2001 - March 1, 2005Credit LineGeneral Acquisition Fund
Dimensions1 x 5 in. (2.5 x 12.7cm)
MediumMetal, wire, and telephone conductor parts
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