Bed Mat

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Finely woven bed mat made by a male craftsman. Not all men know how to make them but many do. It is used by everybody to sleep on. Made with "Miaa" "Mlala" doum palm. in one long strip and sewn together with "Makonye" (Sisal) fibre.

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Title: Bed Mat
Location: Kenya
Type: Bed Mat
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Palm Leaves
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kitseka
Community: Giriama
Collection Date: 1969-01-30
Collected By: Jean Brown

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Africa Giriama people Kenya Leaf Weaving