Food bowls

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Round wooden food bowls made by a wood carving craftsman from the wood of mchongwe tree. It is cut with a big axe and hollowed out using special curved tools. It is used by the family for eating food.

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Title: Food bowls
Location: Kenya
Type: Food bowls
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Mwanje
Community: Taveta
Collection Date: 1970-01-15
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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