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Milk calabash

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Milk calabash made by old men from calabash plant. The strings are used for holding the gourds are made from cow skin. It is sewn into it using an awl and leather sinew. The milk gourds vary according to the age-sets of the people using them. For instance, the smaller ones are used by children and large ones by grown-ups to store milk.

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  • Title: Milk calabash
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sotocho
  • Community: Endo
  • Collection Date: 1978-04-08
  • Collected By: S.Somjee & J.Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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