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Hippo harpoons

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a hippo harpoon used for killing hippopotamus. The metal harpoon head(sengei) and wooden shaft (tor) are made by men. The rope(kanyu) is made by women from palm leaf fiber.

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  • Title: Hippo harpoons
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Sisal, Wood, Iron
  • Photographer: Gibs Photography
  • Local Name: Torr
  • Community: El molo
  • Collection Date: 1971
  • Collected By: E.J.Brown
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