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Milk Container

1967

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This milk container is made by men using wood from muamese tree. The tree is cut using an axe and prepared using a curved knife. The carrier is made by women using sticks and cowhide ropes. It is mainly used to keep milk and to make ghee by shaking it when filled with milk.

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  • Title: Milk Container
  • Date Created: 1967
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milk Container
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Puteo
  • Community: Orma
  • Collection Date: 1975-11-27
  • Collected By: J.Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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