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Tobacco Container
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Tobacco container made by endo elders. It is used for grinding tobacco into snuff. The wood of lomion wood is shaped with an adze and inside scooped with a curved knife. It is often oiled when it gets dry to avoid cracking.
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Details
- Title: Tobacco Container
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Tobacco Container
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Wood
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Lal
- Community: Endo
- Collection Date: 1980-03-08
- Collected By: J.Kasajam and B.Sizeland
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