Panga

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This tool is made of a wooden haft with a fitted iron blade.The wooden haft is decorated with marks made using a heated metal rod. It is mostly used for splitting wood, cutting down trees and bushes.

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Title: Panga
Location: Kenya
Type: Panga
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron & Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Omoro
Community: Gusii
Collection Date: 1969-06-15
Collected By: E.Ongesa

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