Plaited Fan

1974

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This plaited fan is made of fibers (meti) from palm tree leaves. The fiber are plaited by hand to form the two rectangle shape. T It is used for blowing fresh air over the fire to assist burning

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Title: Plaited Fan
Date Created: 1974
Location: Kenya
Type: Plaited Fan
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Palm leaves
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Afare
Community: Boran
Collection Date: 1976-12-18
Collected By: J.Frentz

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