Loading

Rope

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Plaited rope made from miaa mlala(doum palm) by a giriama woman married to a Duruma and living among them. It is used by the women for weaving across bedsteads to act as a spring.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Rope
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Rope
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Palm leaves
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Lugwe
  • Community: Duruma
  • Collection Date: 1968-12-27
  • Collected By: G.J.B
National Museums of Kenya

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites