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Mortar

1972

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This mortar is made of wood from 'jamaj' tree. It is shaped using an adze and a knife . Its used for grinding incense(komur).

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Title: Mortar
Date Created: 1972
Location: Kenya
Type: Mortar
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Mong
Community: Boni
Collection Date: 1975-08-08
Collected By: Jean Brown

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