Pestle and Mortar

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an an expert mortar makers carve large stemmed wood of mukhusa tree hollowed slowly and made by men who shape it. It is used by women to thrush grain.

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Title: Pestle and Mortar
Location: Kenya
Type: Mortar and Pestle
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Kinu
Community: Pokomo
Collection Date: 1975-11-27
Collected By: J.Kasajam

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