Food Plate

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a shell of the Rudolf turtle trionyx triun. Used by the El Molo as a plate for their to put food. This dish is communal and is used for all sorts of cooked food.

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Title: Food Plate
Location: Kenya
Type: Food Plate
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Shell
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ogote
Community: El Molo
Collection Date: 1969-05-14
Collected By: Jean Brown

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