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Milk container

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Milk container made by a woman a centre is made of suta with the help of a needle(muta) , ergemsa is sewn the circles of suta placed outside or on top of each other. The work is continued in this way forming the core as it builds up. It is used for keeping fresh milk and making sour milk(ititu) by adding a little fresh milk everyday to replace any water formed and thrown away. The container is smoked before pouring milk inside and is able to keep milk fresh for 24 hours.

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  • Title: Milk container
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Reeds
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Chicho
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-04
  • Collected By: J.Frentz
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