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Mortar

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Partially cut out small mortar used by the women for pounding pepper or tobacco. Made by the young fundi "Muramba" who makes large pestles and food bowls. Cut out in the same way from the "Mwamba" tree. It is smoothed with wooden products except a knife.

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  • Title: Mortar
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Mortar
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Kijima Kidogo
  • Community: Giriama
  • Collection Date: 1969-01-27
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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