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Branding iron

National Museums of Kenya

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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