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Milk Container

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This weaved milk container is made of fiber sewn together using a needle called muta. It is made watertight by repeatedly smoking it. The container is used by mothers for storing milk for newborns.

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  • Title: Milk Container
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milk Container
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: fiber
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Qare
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-04
  • Collected By: J.Frentz
National Museums of Kenya

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