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Sword

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

An iron sword with sharp sides(edges) covered in a leather sheath. The iron parts is made by a Blacksmith and is purchased from him by the user (Jire) who made or prepared leather sheath for it. Used by him to defend himself whenever danger would come his way, to cut and curve things as well and for eating meat.

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  • Title: Sword
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Sword
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood, Iron, Leather
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Laleem
  • Community: Samburu
  • Collection Date: 1999-08-25
  • Collected By: J.R. Buliyar
National Museums of Kenya

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