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Food Basket

1969

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Made of straw from wimbi. The process starts at the base and ends with a lip straw put on by stitching with iron needle in a wooden shaft. Used in serving "ugali" 9Posho), beer, potatoes and bananas. Also was used for borrowing flour and to carry flour to offer as a gift to a mother who has given birth to a new baby.

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  • Title: Food Basket
  • Date Created: 1969
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Food Basket
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Palm Leaves
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ekebare
  • Community: Gusii
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-11
  • Collected By: E.Ongesa
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