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Belt Straps
1977
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
This belt (duhh) is made of woven sisal and cowhide straps. The sisal is soaked in water inside a gourd for three to four days to soften before it is woven. A duhh is a part of a larger unit which is used to give shade to children or an elder travelling on top of a camel.
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Details
- Title: Belt Straps
- Date Created: 1977
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Belt Straps
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Sisal
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Duhh
- Community: Rendille
- Collection Date: 1978-08-05
- Collected By: Colvin
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