Sleeping mat

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A large white cow skin mat made by men. The side without hair is tanned with red dye obtained from the bark of asal tree. It was never sold in the market but within homes when a man wishes to get married.

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Title: Sleeping mat
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Makar
Community: Somali
Collection Date: 1969-07-03
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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