Branding Tool

1970

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This branding tool is made of an iron metal rod. The tool is used by a member of kipyegan clan to brand sick cattle for identification purposes. Branding makes treatment or culling of sick or unproductive animals easy.

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Title: Branding Tool
Date Created: 1970
Location: Kenya
Type: Branding Tool
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron,Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Machaita
Community: Nandi
Collection Date: 1999-02-08
Collected By: J.Kasagam

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