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The Bead Chest

Old Black Kenya Turkana Beads - The Bead Chest

Old Black Kenya Turkana Beads - The Bead Chest

The Bead Chest

Old Black Kenya Turkana Beads

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These authentic black Turkhana beads were worn by the people of northwest Kenya. Less prominent but slightly more numbers than the Maasai, the Turkana people are one of the major ethnicities of Kenya. It is customary for the women to wear n...

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