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Needle (Awl)

1973

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Needle, the metal was forged by the blacksmith Guyo and afterwards the handle was cut by Dika Guyo and fixed to the metal. A midha is used for pressing the lines when preparing a Bute Okolle . The fibres of okolle (Miyaa) is sewn around a core fibre (Suta) by stiching it through a hole made by a Muta to make the sewing tight, each stitch is pressed with a Midha.

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  • Title: Needle (Awl)
  • Date Created: 1973
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Needle (Awl)
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood, Iron
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Muta (Midah)
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1976-04-04
  • Collected By: J. Frentz
National Museums of Kenya

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