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Tool

1970

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

It is made from wood and iron. The metal part was forged by a blacksmith. "Guyo Payo", the handle is of wood and is made after the object was obtained from "Wako Halkano" by a man at "Garbatulla".Hoto is used for smoothening wooden objects like "Koke Sorana", "Damela" etc after they have been cut and shaped with "Dagara" and "Quto". For deeper containers like "Bute" (Milk Container) where "Quto"cannot reach the bottom. Hoto may be used for deepening and widening.

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  • Title: Tool
  • Date Created: 1970
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Tool
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron, Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Hoto
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1976-04-07
  • Collected By: J. Frentz
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