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Donkey pack saddle

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a donkey pack saddle put across donkeys back with tail through the tail loop. The bindings are passed from spaces in the lower panniers under the donkey and around its neck. The panniers are lined with cowskin and filled with objects for transport. It is made and used by women. The frame wood is bent to shape when green and left to dry.

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  • Title: Donkey pack saddle
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Donkey
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Sticks
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Asajeit
  • Community: Turkana
  • Collection Date: 1970-07-09
  • Collected By: M.D.Gwynne
National Museums of Kenya

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