Hoseheads

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a hoe head made from scrap metal iron by a blacksmith. It is used by women for digging Shambas. Also used to scrape off hair from animal skin.

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Title: Hoseheads
Location: Kenya
Type: Hoehead
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kelda-Mokongo
Community: Endo
Collection Date: 1978-04-03
Collected By: S.Somjee and Kasagam

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