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Rope

1968

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

String of natural and brown colour plaited in double plait into rope. Made by women from the fibres of the Alga tree. It is cut by women using a knife and is twisted into a string. The dark colour is produced by dyeing with Asal. Sold in the market and used to tie goods on camels backs or on donkeys.

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  • Title: Rope
  • Date Created: 1968
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Rope
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Fibres
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Harani
  • Community: Somali
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-03
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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