Knife

1940

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This knife is made of iron metal with a wooden handle. The iron ore is smelted and shaped using a hammer. It is used by women for harvesting millet and general use.

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Title: Knife
Date Created: 1940
Location: Kenya
Type: Knife
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron & Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Community: Nandi
Collection Date: 1976-05-23
Collected By: Peter Kipserem

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