Gourd

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a small gourd used by medicine man. It is cut from pumpkin like plant then the inside is removed after getting rotten then scooped out and cleaned before usage. It is used by medicine men to keep medicine.

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Title: Gourd
Location: Kenya
Type: Gourd
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Gourd
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Community: Digo

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