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Masaai wedding necklace

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Title	Masaai wedding necklace
Description	7 x 31' ; cowri shells, beads, leather, nuts; In the Masaai people of Kenya, both males and females wear beaded Jewelry. This is one of 40 different bead designs of the Masaai people, and is worn by a woman at her wedding. The cowrie shells are symbols of fertility, and are typically worn by unmarried girls to distinguish themselves following ritual circumcision. The colors are symbolic: blue represents God (the color of the sky he inhabits); black represents night; together, blue and black represent God or the sky. Green represented 'vegetation after a rainfall,' the symbol of peace.
Subject	Jewelry ; Art, African ; Africa, East ; Beadwork ; African Tour
Publisher	Purchased by Dr. James E. Layman at Nairobi city market.; Kenya; 1999
Rights	Giertz Education Center @ the Krannert Art Museum