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Oar

1972

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Boat rowing stick (Ngai-Oar) cut and shaped from a growing tree. The straight and thick branch of "Otho" tree is chosen and cut with a sharp knife and shaped marking the head of the Oar flat and wider like a cooking stick. It is used by people living near Lake Victoria (Homabay) to row boats (No Engine) when fishing or sailing to the neighbouring island.

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  • Title: Oar
  • Date Created: 1972
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Oar
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ngai
  • Community: Luo
  • Collection Date: 1976-08-20
  • Collected By: J.Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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