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Chain making tool

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The chain making tool are cut from an ordinary tree attached and fitted with metal nails bought from a shop in Nairobi by a craftsman. This craftsman learned this work from the kamba in 1922 when employed by PWP Nairobi. Sirindo chain is sold among the Nandi and the work done by individual craftsmen.

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  • Title: Chain making tool
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Chain making tool
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron & Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Kitonginet
  • Community: Nandi
  • Collection Date: 1970-12-07
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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