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Wooden comb

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This wooden comb is carved by a male Boni from dahan tree using a knife. The top part of the comb has mosque designs. It is used by the Boni women and sometimes sold to the Swahili, Bajun and Arabs.

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  • Title: Wooden comb
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Wooden comb
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Chanuo
  • Community: Boni
  • Collection Date: 1972-06
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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