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Axe

1925

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This axe is made of iron and a wooden haft cut from Lomoiywet tree is mostly used for chopping firewood.

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Title: Axe
Date Created: 1925
Location: Kenya
Type: Axe
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood & Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Oywet
Community: Nandi
Collection Date: 1976-05-09
Collected By: Leon Oboler

National Museums of Kenya

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