Razor bracelet, Ararait - Turkana, Kenya - 20th century

Razor bracelet, Ararait - Turkana
Kenya 20th century
Steel and leather
Height: 15.5cm – Diam. : 14.6cm

Sharpened steel disc on the outside; the cutting part is protected by a ring of oiled leather. The internal part is also covered with a leather disc.
Called “ararait” which designates the blades of handles and fingers among the Turkanas

Very good state

Ref. : 3810

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