Rope

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A long length of string plaited into a thick rope made by married women from the doba plant at Loodomurt. It is used by married women for packing belongings onto camels.

Details

Title: Rope
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Reeds
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Dafarr
Community: Rendille
Collection Date: 1969-11-25
Collected By: Bob Drews

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