Bag

1910

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a large leather bag with straps made by old men from antelope skin and sewn with strips of the same skin. It is used by men for carrying meat, magic things, snuff containers and personal ornaments.

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Title: Bag
Date Created: 1910
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Mboro
Community: Mbeere
Collection Date: 1969-05-03
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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