Wooden comb

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This wooden comb is carved by a male Boni from dahan tree using a knife. The top part of the comb has mosque designs. It is used by the Boni women and sometimes sold to the Swahili, Bajun and Arabs.

Details

Title: Wooden comb
Location: Kenya
Type: Wooden comb
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Chanuo
Community: Boni
Collection Date: 1972-06
Collected By: Jean Brown

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