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Leather bag

1939

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A goatskin bag made by men carved using a big knife, the top is covered with cowskin. It is used by old men to store snuff containers.

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Title: Leather bag
Date Created: 1939
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Mboro
Community: Embu
Collection Date: 1969-11-27
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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