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Wooden needle for net making with a string. The string is made by women from the fibre of Mlal (Doum Palm leaves) and is rolled by hand on the thighs. The nets are made by the men who also make the net needles.

Details

  • Title: Net Needle
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Net Needle
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: El Molo
  • Community: El Molo
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-14
  • Collected By: Jean Brown

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