Wooden Club

1930

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two wooden club made by men from wood of "Mwanga" tree. Carved using an axe and a panga, finished with a knife and sandpaper leaves of "Mukuu" tree. Used by men for fighting and never sold but made free on request when materials are provided by the owner.

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Title: Wooden Club
Date Created: 1930
Location: Kenya
Type: Wooden Club
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Ncuma
Community: Igembe
Collection Date: 1971-04-03
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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