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Sleeping mat

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a mat used by circumcised boys to sleep on during the circulation. It is made from banana fibres and sewn with sisal strings.

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  • Title: Sleeping mat
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Sleeping mat
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Banana fibre
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Community: Luhya
National Museums of Kenya

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