Quiver

1969

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This quiver is for holding arrows which is made for men by a craftsman and sold in the market. The leather is from a young cow shaped by men. The wood is from the "Tegat" tree and secured with thread from twisted cow skin. The leather lid is sewn with sisal fibre.

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Title: Quiver
Date Created: 1969
Location: Kenya
Type: Quiver
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Bamboo, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Motiet
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1970-10-22
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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