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Sword

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This traditional sword is made of a wooden haft with a metallic head and cow hide sheath sewn together with cow back muscle. The wood is cut from kuriot tree, metal from smelted black sand and sheath dyed using a dye purchased at stores. It is used as a weapon by warriors during warfare and for slaughtering of animals.

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  • Title: Sword
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Sword
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron,Leather & Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Rotuet
  • Community: Kipsigis
  • Collection Date: 1970-10-24
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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