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Bows

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Bows made from wood of mukerendo tree and the string from the skin of a duiker which is soaked in water, stretched and cut up. It was made by the dorobo men at deloraine in Rongai and used for hunting.

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  • Title: Bows
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood & Sisal
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Community: Dorobo
  • Collection Date: 1968-12-05
  • Collected By: Pamela Scott
National Museums of Kenya

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