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Beer Gourd

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is brownish narrow necked beer gourd made from a fruit of a creeping plant. It is cut from the plant using a sharp implement,placed in a hot sunshine till it becomes ready. The mouth is pieced with a knife, using a piece of stick. The contents are removed, cleaned with water and smoked, and finally fibre string made and tied to it firmly. It is men and women for serving beer.

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  • Title: Beer Gourd
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Beer Gourd
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Community: Maasai
  • Collection Date: 1999-01-13
  • Collected By: Johnstone Kassajam
National Museums of Kenya

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