Wooden pot & stopper

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Painted wooden pot with curved wooden stopper twined on a lathe by a male fundi. It is painted using mangrove and vegetable dye. The pot is used by women for keeping spices and cosmetics.

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Title: Wooden pot & stopper
Location: Kenya
Type: Wooden pot & stopper
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kikakasi
Community: Bajun
Collection Date: 1969-08
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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Africa Bajuni people Craft Kenya Wood