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Quiver

1969

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The quiver is beautifully made from the cowhide which is moulded round a stick when wet. It is sewn with sinew obtained from the back muscle of a cow. The arrowheads is made by a blacksmith. The leather cross pieces to which thongs for carrying are attached are beautifully decorated by knife cuts. It is used by hunters to keep their poisoned arrows to protect them from the weather.

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  • Title: Quiver
  • Date Created: 1969
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Cowhide
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Thiaka
  • Community: Mbeere
  • Collection Date: 1969-12-02
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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