Spear

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a long slim small leaf-shaped bladed spear with blade sheath of leather. It is made by a local blacksmith from scrap iron. It is used by men to carry well matched pair when out on a journey to kill game and for fighting.

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Title: Spear
Location: Kenya
Type: Spear
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood,Iron
Photographer: Gibs Photography
Local Name: Ngot
Community: Pastoral Pkot
Collection Date: 1974-08
Collected By: Jean Brown

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