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Milk Gourd

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

It is a gourd from milk with a large crack mended and decorated with double low of beads. The stopper is of cowhide thong for carrying. The cowhide neck is sewn to the gourd with Lebarwai tree. It is made by women and used by them for storing milk (Kule).

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  • Title: Milk Gourd
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milk Gourd
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Mala
  • Community: Njemps
  • Collection Date: 1971-10-10
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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