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Fire drill case

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This fire drill case is made of bamboo cut from that tree by men. They use it for holding and carrying fire drills and hearth(pinet & ndamet). The fire drills may also be carried in a quiver. It is normally carried by men when travelling for at least one night or more to make fire.

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  • Title: Fire drill case
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Fire drill case
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Bamboo
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Pinoik
  • Community: Dorobo
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-05
  • Collected By: Rod Blackburn
National Museums of Kenya

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