Blacksmith's tool (tong)

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This tong is a blacksmith's tool made from iron metal. It is used for holding aluminium to be stamped after being melted over charcoal fire blown using sheepskin bellows. The aluminium is used for making bracelets and later sold to the orma girls.

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Title: Blacksmith's tool (tong)
Location: Kenya
Type: Blacksmith's tool (tong)
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Tido
Community: Bajun
Collection Date: 1969-08-29
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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