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Grindstone
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
This is a sone grinder used for tobacco. The stone, which is specially hard is collected from the river bed by men or boys. The tobacco is ground on large potsherd by men. The potsherd itself is called "Rugio".
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Details
- Title: Grindstone
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Grind Stone
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Stone
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Ihiga Ria Guthia Mbaki (Guthia=grinding)
- Community: Kikuyu
- Collection Date: 1968-11-19
- Collected By: Jean Brown
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