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A wood carving tool with a short iron head made by a local blacksmith called Laetekerich who belongs to the Samburu il kunono. The iron head is fitted with a wooden haft. The tool is for pecking out the inside of wooden milk containers (ilkilip). It is used mostly by women who make wooden containers.

Details

  • Title: Wood carving tool
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Wood carving tool
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron & Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Lorishe
  • Community: Samburu
  • Collection Date: 1971-04-10
  • Collected By: E.J.B

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