 | Culture : Bantu
Country : Kenya
Geographical Cultural area : Kenya Coastal Bantu
School and Style : -Traditional African
Use Date : Before 1969
Material : Mangrove tree trunk(Avicenia marina-MTU), cowhide, wooden pegs
Color : white, grey and black.
Current owner(location) : National Museums of Kenya
Description : Carved out of a mangrove tree trunk and covered with cow hide which is pegged on while wet to ensure a tight fit when dry.
CAN Reference : KE000003
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