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Harpoon

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Large fish hook or harpoons on long lines. The hook is made by the men from serap iron rods which are bought from the store. It is heated in a dung fire and hammered into shape with a stone. The women make the rope by rubbing it down with palm fibre together on the thigh. The white looking material is acacia fibre.

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  • Title: Harpoon
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Harpoon
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Sisal
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Sengei
  • Community: El Molo
  • Collection Date: 1969-05-14
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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