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Beer Gourd

1972

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a gourd made from calabash and obtained from Silangwa plant. It is extracted and left in the sun for almost a week to get completely ripen after which the mouth is cut and warmed in the fire. The mouth is closed and left in the sun so that its contents get rotten. After three to four days, the contents removed and the gourd is washed with ashes and finally with water. It is used by men to prepare honey beer.

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  • Title: Beer Gourd
  • Date Created: 1972
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Beer Gourd
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Loo
  • Community: Endo- Marakwet
  • Collection Date: 1978-04-03
  • Collected By: S. Somjee and J. Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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