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Throwing stick

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This stick is made of cut from edome(cordia ghara) tree at lokori and used by men and boys. It is used for throwing at animals and birds. Angles are cut on head to make sharp spikes for killing.  It is thrown sideways so that it has a flat irregular rotary motion.

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  • Title: Throwing stick
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Throwing stick
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Esebo
  • Community: Turkana
  • Collection Date: 1970-08-09
  • Collected By: M.D.Gwynne
National Museums of Kenya

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