Twine

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Roll of creeper twine used for tying beehive up in a tree and used by men. When the beehive is tied into a tree they wait for the bees to enter and it will take six months before they get any honey.

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

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