Wooden container

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This container is made from wood cut with an axe. It is hollowed with an adze and shaped with a knife. It is used for mixing up red ochre for ceremonial purposes.

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Title: Wooden container
Location: Kenya
Type: Wooden container
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Kotub
Community: Marakwet
Collection Date: 1978-05-18
Collected By: S.somjee and J.kazajam

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