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Blacksmith's tool (tong)

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This tong is a blacksmith's tool made from iron metal. It is used for holding aluminium to be stamped after being melted over charcoal fire blown using sheepskin bellows. The aluminium is used for making bracelets and later sold to the orma girls.

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  • Title: Blacksmith's tool (tong)
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Blacksmith's tool (tong)
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Tido
  • Community: Bajun
  • Collection Date: 1969-08-29
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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