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Raw Material

1950

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Raw material just twisted and others roughly twisted into a string. The fibre is from the "Rig" tree which is cut by the women using a big knife. It is dyed red with the bark of the Asal tree. Made and used by the women to carry foodstuff and other goods.

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  • Title: Raw Material
  • Date Created: 1950
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Raw Material
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Fibre
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Gaives
  • Community: Somali
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-03
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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