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Ropes made by men from amasinde grass are smoked to make them last longer. It is used to hold sticks together when making houses. The ropes are made wet to make them pliable to be used on the roof before thatching with grass.
Details
- Title: Rope
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Rope
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Grass
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Emisinde
- Community: Kisa
- Collection Date: 1971-01-20
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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