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Milk Gourd

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This calabash is made and used by women. The material used is obtained from Kikuyus or Kipsigis. The decoration is usually in triangular pattern and various decorations of no particular meaning. The calabash is used for storage of milk in the house and collecting milk from the cows. Sometimes is used for water or honey keeping.

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  • Title: Milk Gourd
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Milk Gourd
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sotet (Top), Chego (Calabash of milk)
  • Community: Ogiek (Dorobo0
  • Collection Date: 1969-10-13
  • Collected By: Roo BlackBurn
National Museums of Kenya

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