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Horn

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Bleeding horn used on humans for blood letting when individual is sick (especially with headache). The horn is from a cow and the point is smeared with beeswax with a wooden "pin" stuck in it to form a stopper.

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  • Title: Horn
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Horn
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Horn
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Mbivi
  • Community: Kamba
  • Collection Date: 1969-06-21
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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