Small honey barrel

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This barrel is used for collecting comb and honey. It is universally used in the Tharaka tribe. When the skin is quite fresh the string would be wound round to make the pattern on the side.

Category 1

  • Material
    Leather & wood
  • Size
    H 30.5cm W.20.5cm
  • Origin
    Kenya

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_10_0B68_018
  • Thematic Catalogue
    10: Smokers
  • Keywords
    Honey hunting

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1968
  • Donor
    Gacu Kiriamawa (Tharaka tribe)
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane