Basket

1968

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This basket is made by a male craftsman and is used for carrying eggs, chicks, stone carvings and valuable items. It is made of twigs starting with the base twigs that are pushed through longitudinal ribs two at a time alternately.

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Title: Basket
Date Created: 1968
Location: Kenya
Type: Basket
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Reeds
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Egesaisero
Community: Gusii
Collection Date: 1969-05
Collected By: E.J.B

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