Piece of chain and tool

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a piece of chain made by a chainmaker. When the wire is coiled, one coil is broken off with the needles then widened using two needles and two coils are then twisted together to form links with the pliers.

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Title: Piece of chain and tool
Location: Kenya
Type: Piece of chain and tool
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Community: Kamba
Collection Date: 1967-10-28
Collected By: E.J.B

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