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Basket

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

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
National Museums of Kenya

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