Pestle

1838

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a pestle used for pounding food in a mortar. The pestle alone "Kamutire" womens pattern of Mc Keag. Purchased from M'inoti" wa kimba. It was a property of his late grandmother.

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Title: Pestle
Date Created: 1838
Location: Kenya
Type: Pestle
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ntiri
Community: Meru
Collection Date: 1938
Collected By: V.M McKaig

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