Twine

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Roll of creeper twine used for tying beehive up a tree and used by men. When beehive is tied on a tree they wait for the bees to enter and wait six months before they harvest any honey.

Details

Title: Twine
Location: Kenya
Type: Twine
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Twine
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kandala
Community: Pokomo
Collection Date: 1969-07-18
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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