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Storage barrel
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
This is a barrel made by a craftsman of muringa wood. It is carved using a mutharagwe tool. When the wood is carved, it is covered with wet cowhide to form base and lid. It is used for storage of honey.
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Details
- Title: Storage barrel
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Barrel
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Wood
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Giempe
- Community: Imenti
- Collection Date: 1971-09-07
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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