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Pot

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Bowl shaped pot made from clay by women seventy year old woman who is a specialist in pottery making. It is made of clay obtained from ant hill along river Tana. The clay soil is pressed with fingers until it becomes thick clay to make a pot. It is modelled and left in a warm place for two weeks to dry after which it is burnt. The pot has dotted decoration around the neck.

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  • Title: Pot
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Clay
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Nyungu
  • Community: Upper Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-23
  • Collected By: A.K.Cheptum
National Museums of Kenya

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