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Horn fat container

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Horn shaped and smoothed with a proper shape mouth and cow leather wrapped and used as a lid. It is kept in the store or hang on the roof of the house. The fat kept in this container is mostly used to oil rough objects and mixed with porridge to add to taste. It can also be mixed with red ochre and used for ceremonial purposes as decoration.

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  • Title: Horn fat container
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Horn
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Lala-mwal
  • Community: Endo
  • Collection Date: 1978-04-08
  • Collected By: S.Somjee & J.Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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