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Milking Container

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The wooden milking container is covered with cowhide and leather straps. The same day the cow is slaughtered, its skin is cut and sewn tightly around the hollowed out wood. It is left to dry for about two days and then smoked. It is used when milking cow and for storing milk.

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  • Title: Milking Container
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milking Container
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Gulundi
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-03
  • Collected By: J.Frentz
National Museums of Kenya

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