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Floor mat

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Palm branches joined together with leather from a camels hide. The covering on the path tree branches is removed and the stems are tied in an alternating pattern through the sticks in three sections. Each end and one in the middle.The leather is doubled in this pattern. The mat is laid flat on the floor and it serves a purpose during birth.

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  • Title: Floor mat
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Floor mat
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Eil Lal
  • Community: Rendille
  • Collection Date: 1978-08-14
  • Collected By: Calvin
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