Spear shaft

1942

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This spear shaft is made by blacksmiths of kilunje village from scrap iron. It is used by men for hunting wild animals after it has been fixed to the stick.

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Title: Spear shaft
Date Created: 1942
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: Gibs Photography
Local Name: Bithe
Community: Luo
Collection Date: 1976-04-07
Collected By: J.Kasagam

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