Branding iron

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a long thin scrap branding iron for branding animals. It is used for branding animals so that they can be easily identified. It is made by a blacksmith.

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Title: Branding iron
Location: Kenya
Type: Branding iron
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ilmishire
Community: Samburu
Collection Date: 1999-08-31
Collected By: J.R. Buliyar

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