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Seed Container

1940

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This container is made by women from gourds or fruits of creeping plant. The gourd mouth is cut and water is poured into it to stay on for a few days, after which the gourd is cleaned and dried before use. Made and used by women for carrying and broadcasting millet seeds in the shamba.

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  • Title: Seed Container
  • Date Created: 1940
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Seed Container
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sotobai
  • Community: Marakwet
  • Collection Date: 1978-05-18
  • Collected By: S. Somjee and K.Cheptum
National Museums of Kenya

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