Ladle

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Ladle carved by men or boys or a craftsman for their mothers. It is used by women only for serving food from the pot. The wood used is cut from mukurwe(albizia chimperiana(leguminosae)) tree.

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Title: Ladle
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Giciko
Community: Kikuyu
Collection Date: 1968-11-19
Collected By: G.J.B

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