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A Cap

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a wood on which the cap is made after which it has dried, The edges of the hide are cut to the size required. The skin is spread outer the wood while still almost two days. After this the cowries are stuck in rows with thin strings.

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  • Title: A Cap
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: A Cap mould
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Kom simuat
  • Community: Luo
  • Collection Date: 1969-12-29
  • Collected By: A.O. Odongo
National Museums of Kenya

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