Accession No
1981.68.2
Description
Kifumbu, coconut strainer. Long cylindrical sieve made from woven palm leaves, closed at one end with a plaited loop, open at the other end. At the closed end are multiple coconut hairs entwined in the sieve from use. One band of decoration below the rim. Used by women to make coconut juice from shredded or grated coconut and preparation of most dishes. Made by men and women.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Lamu
Period
Source
Donley-Reid, Linda (Dr) [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1981.68.2
Cultural Affliation
Waswahili [Swahili]
Material
Plant; Leaf; Fibre
Local Term
kifumbu
Measurements
580mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Card reads in another hand: 'Made from palm leaves, used to make coconut juice from shredded or grated coconut. Found in all Swahili kitchens. Used in daily preparations of most dishes (see #57) used by women- made in most towns by men and women.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Cacatlogue card for 1981.68.1-2 reads: 'Two sieves used to make coconut milk, kifumbu.' Added in a different hand: 'Made from palm leaves, used to make coconut juice from shredded or grated coconut. Found in all Swahili kitchens. Used in daily preparations of most dishes (see #57) used by women- made in most towns by men and women'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) (female collector/donor): Linda Donley.
Event Date
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Kifumbu, coconut strainer. Long cylindrical sieve made from woven palm leaves, closed at one end with a plaited loop, open at the other end. At the closed end are multiple coconut hairs entwined in the sieve from use. One band of decoration below the rim. Used by women to make coconut juice from shredded or grated coconut and preparation of most dishes. Made by men and women.
Event Date 23/3/2022
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:296005
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