Digging Tool

1953

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This oval ended digging tool with a tanged blade was made by a Kamba blacksmith from serap iron. Previously used by women as a digging or weeding tool, it is no longer used today.

Details

Title: Digging Tool
Date Created: 1953
Location: Kenya
Type: Digging Tool
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron, Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Yembe
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1973-02-15
Collected By: Jean Brown (Mutui Mutisya)

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