Chain making tool

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

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