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Bags

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Small purse like bags made from cow skin. Used by the men to contain their personal objects. Most common uses are to hold money and chewing tobacco.

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Title: Bags
Location: Kenya
Type: Bags
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mbene
Community: El Molo
Collection Date: 1969-05-14
Collected By: E.J.B

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