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Branding iron

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a cow branding iron with a straight iron shaft made by a blacksmith and used by men to brand their animals.

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Title: Branding iron
Location: Kenya
Type: Branding iron
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ormishere
Community: Maasai
Collection Date: 1971-05-31

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