Food Baskets

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is small food baskets of different size one with a handle. It is made by women from strips of doum palm leaf holes pierced with an awl. It is used as a food container for everything except fat.

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Title: Food Baskets
Location: Kenya
Type: Food Baskets
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Palm Leaves
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Elal
Community: El Molo
Collection Date: 1969-05-14
Collected By: E.J.B

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