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Gourd

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A plant fruit grown on farming fields. The mouth is cut and the whole fruit is left to dry, It is then warmed near fire to make it hard. The contents are removed and the gourd cleaned with ash to remove any remaining contents It is used as a beer gourd and for storage.

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  • Title: Gourd
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Gourd
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Ngaswa
  • Community: Marakwet
  • Collection Date: 1998-10-16
  • Collected By: J.K Kassagam
National Museums of Kenya

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