Adze

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This adze is made of a wooden haft cut from murembu tree and an iron metal head. It is used mostly by carpenters for curving wood to make furniture, utensils, containers, combs,etc.

Details

Title: Adze
Location: Kenya
Type: Adze
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood & Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ngomo
Community: Ngomo
Collection Date: 1969-04-19
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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