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This is a basket woven using papyrus plant by women. The outer part is painted with skinny paint then covered with zebra patterns of kanga material. It is decorated with cowrie shells and designed sea shell. It is made and used by women for carrying personal things and shopping.
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- Title: Basket
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Basket
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Papyrus,Kanga,Cowshell
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
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