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Milk Gourd Container

1969

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is made by women and used by any family member to store hot milk in smaller gourds for babies. The gourds are produced in maasai land and purchased and sewn onto cowhide which acts as a cap and a handle.

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  • Title: Milk Gourd Container
  • Date Created: 1969
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milk Gourd Container
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sotet
  • Community: Kipsigis
  • Collection Date: 1970-10-22
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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