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Knife

1971-12-14

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a knife in a haft used by old men to cut and eat meat. Made by a blacksmith, iron heated in fire and hammered into shape and the handle is also made by him. It is cut from wood of "Musutso" tree into short lengths. The blacksmith rubs each end onto hot blade of sickle to haden the ends. The hole is then burnt into the handle to take out the blade.

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  • Title: Knife
  • Date Created: 1971-12-14
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Knife
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood, Iron
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Iritwa
  • Community: Isukha
  • Collection Date: 1971-12-14
  • Collected By: Jean Polown
National Museums of Kenya

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