Photograph of kabo (shoes)

Kabo (ka-bo; shoes)

A pair of kabo (ka-bo; shoes). Historically, Somali people wore shoes made from dried animal hide. Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of carved geel (camel)

A carved geel (camel)

A carved geel (g-el; camel). The camel is an important animal to the Somali people and represents wealth and health. Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of subeeciyad (sue-bay-see-yad; traditional female dress worn at festive occasions)

Subeeciyad (sue-bay-see-yad; traditional Somali female dress)

Subeeciyad (sue-bay-see-yad; traditional Somali female dress worn at festive occasions). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of the interior roof of an aqal, a traditional Somali home held together by ropes and thick branches and covered with kabad (hand-woven mats)

Interior roof of a Somali home

The interior roof of an aqal, a traditional Somali home held together by ropes and thick branches and covered with kabad (hand-woven mats). Weaving by hand is a traditional Somali skill. Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of barkin (bar-kin; traditional Somali headrest)

Barkin (bar-kin; traditional Somali headrest)

Barkin (bar-kin; traditional Somali headrest). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Fandal/qaado (fan-dal/kaa-dow; traditional Somali hand-carved spoon)

Fandal/qaado (fan-dal/kaa-dow; traditional Somali hand-carved spoon). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of qulux (koo-loo-x; quiver/arrow holder).

Qulux (koo-loo-x; quiver/arrow holder)

Qulux (koo-loo-x, with a fricative ‘x’; quiver/arrow holder). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of dhiil gori ah (dee-l ɡəʊ-ri ɑh or dee-l go-ri ah; wooden milk container)

Dhiil gori ah (dee-l ɡəʊ-ri ɑh or dee-l go-ri ah; wooden milk container)

Dhiil gori ah (dee-l ɡəʊ-ri ɑh or dee-l go-ri ah; wooden milk container). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Photograph of a dhiil qaba ah (dee-l ka-ba ɑh; woven milk vessel)

Dhiil qaba ah (dee-l ka-ba ɑh; woven milk vessel)

Dhiil qaba ah (dee-l ka-ba ɑh; woven milk vessel). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

Subeeciyad (sue-bay-see-yad; traditional Somali female dress)

Subeeciyad (sue-bay-see-yad; traditional Somali female dress worn at festive occasions). Photograph by Nikki Tundel, 2016.

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