Comb

1969

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This comb is made of wood obtained locally cut using a panga and shaped with a knife. It is made by the bububu villagers and used for combing and braiding hair.

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Title: Comb
Date Created: 1969
Location: Kenya
Type: Comb
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Yufila
Community: Pokomo
Collection Date: 1976-01-23
Collected By: A,K.Cheptum

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