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Axe

1967

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This metallic tool with a wooden handle is made by a blacksmith and used for cutting and splitting wood for making beehives.

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Title: Axe
Date Created: 1967
Location: Kenya
Type: Axe
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Aiywet
Community: Nandi
Collection Date: 1999-02-15
Collected By: J.Kazajam

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