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Spears

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Long slim leaf shaped spears with leather sheaths made by a blacksmith from scrap iron. It is used for fighting and attacking wild animals.

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Title: Spears
Location: Kenya
Type: Spears
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood, Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Akwar
Community: Turkana
Collection Date: 1978-02-02
Collected By: Cheptum

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