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Dasehati & Arato
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Meti tree leaves(palm) and erik leaves are commonly used to make strong strings. These are cut with knives by the omen and brushed using a metal pi to thin the thread. The karare tree is cut with an axe to get thread from the stem of the tree.
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- Title: Dasehati & Arato
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Dasehati & Arato
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Reeds
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Orma
- Community: Orma
- Collection Date: 1970-06-18
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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