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Pot

1968

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Undecorated, straight square rim globular pot with heavy handles and dung smeared on the outside. Used mainly to cook posho, meat, vegetables, to make beer, and to store honey or animal fat. Strong taboo against using clay pots for storing milk.

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  • Title: Pot
  • Date Created: 1968
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Pot
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Clay
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Territ
  • Community: Elgeyo
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-11
  • Collected By: Alan Jacobs
National Museums of Kenya

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