Papyrus trap

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This papyrus is twisted into strings and left to dry. Afterwards the strings are interwoven to produce the art. It is used for keeping quails and for fishing.

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Title: Papyrus trap
Location: Kenya
Type: Papyrus trap
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Papyrus
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Esihuli
Community: Banyore
Collection Date: 1974-10
Collected By: C.K. Olenja

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