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Rope

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A camel is slaughtered for meat and skinned for leather. The leather is softened with water, cut into six strips and braided to make the rope. It is used to secure items on a camel while in motion and sometimes used to secure it at a stationary point.

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  • Title: Rope
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Camel hide
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
National Museums of Kenya

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