Milk container

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Wooden milk container with cow hide thong decorated with circular yellow, red,blue and white beads. It is made by a mother for her baby;as the child grows up the beads are removed.

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Title: Milk container
Location: Kenya
Type: Milk container
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide & Gourd
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Senderi
Community: Njemps
Collection Date: 1971-10-10
Collected By: Jean Brown

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