Gourd

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Round gourd with leather thonging and handle. It is has a hole in the bottom plugged with bee propolis. Used by the men for storing and carrying honey beer.

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Title: Gourd
Location: Kenya
Type: Gourd
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Gourd, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Soteet Op Rotik
Community: Ogiek (Dorobo)
Collection Date: 1969-09
Collected By: Rod Blackburn

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Africa Dorobo peoples Fruit Kenya Leather Okiek people