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Basketry covered bottle

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a wine bottle covered with basketry. The basketry is done by women from strips of mlala leaves. It is used as a container for fat or water.

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Title: Basketry covered bottle
Location: Kenya
Type: Basketry covered bottle
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Palm leaves
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Dutwa
Community: El Molo
Collection Date: 1969-05-14
Collected By: E.J.B

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