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THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, Cultural Heritage Department, Nairobi. Collections, Research & Exhibition Development. COLLECTIONS. STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS. Textiles rolled for storage. Ornaments kept in padded drawers. COLLECTIONS. STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS. Shield Rack. Spear Rack. RESEARCH.
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THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, Cultural Heritage Department, Nairobi. Collections, Research & Exhibition Development.
COLLECTIONS STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS Textiles rolled for storage. Ornaments kept in padded drawers.
COLLECTIONS STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS Shield Rack Spear Rack
RESEARCH KANGA STORIES RESEARCH PROJECT Kanga Cloths “I am tired of wondering, I will anchor here.” “Mother is number one, she has no rival.”
RESEARCH KANGA STORIES RESEARCH PROJECT Lady dressed in kanga cloth. Outfit and head support, made from kanga cloth.
RESEARCH YAAKU COMMUNITY MUSEUM PROJECT Young man playing a stringed musical instrument. Yaaku married woman.
RESEARCH YAAKU COMMUNITY MUSEUM PROJECT Experiencing community life, by pumping and drawing water from a community well.
RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL A Focus Group Discussion (FGD), during a “Kanga Stories Exhibition”. Participant observation of the use of the kanga cloth, by women dancing, and as part of the display.
RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL Men wearing kangas while performing a dance.
EXHIBITIONS Museum Open Day Museum professionals interact with members of the public.