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Sisal and bee tree (fields in back). [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Sisal. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Sisal farm. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Valley shows papyrus - agr[iculture] in back. May 8 - another trip to Embu and a most disagreeable one - stuck in mud holes and drenched with rain. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Valley shows papyrus - agr[iculture] in back. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

A photograph taken while running away from dancers, from the circumcision dance, who are following.

A photograph of a circumcision dance done by indigenous people. They are adorned with white clay decorations. The group is made up of only boys.

A photograph of a circumcision dance done by indigenous people. They are adorned with white clay decorations. The group is made up of only boys.

A photograph of a circumcision dance done by indigenous people. They are adorned with white clay decorations. The group is made up of only boys.

A photograph of a circumcision dance done by indigenous people. They are adorned with white clay decorations. The group is made up of only boys.

A photograph of an indigenous woman with large trunk on her back and a child in front.

A sample of road - we have had no rain - but this is simply neglected. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Oxen in mud - wagon in back. Papyrus at right. A sample of road - we have had no rain - but this is simply neglected. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Bad road with wagon on bridge in back. Just went out of holes in fore. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Bad road. Ox wagon in mud - there are now 2 span on the wagon, 4 span were needed to pull it out. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Near Embu, a bad passage through a papyrus swamp on river. Our cars awaiting a chance to cross - about 40 or 50 ox carts here. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Tricholaena rosea. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Women going to market. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Women going to market. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Typical 2 wheeled ox cart. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]