Gourd

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Round gourd with leather thonging and handle. It is has a hole in the bottom plugged with bee propolis. Used by the men for storing and carrying honey beer.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Gourd
Location: Kenya
Type: Gourd
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Gourd, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Soteet Op Rotik
Community: Ogiek (Dorobo)
Collection Date: 1969-09
Collected By: Rod Blackburn

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Africa Dorobo peoples Fruit Kenya Leather Okiek people

Interested in History?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.