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Scoop chisel

1945

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The blade of this chisel is made by a blacksmith and the shaft by an old craftsman. The shaft is cut from the wood of the mukugudi tree using a panga. The chisel is used by craftsmen for scooping out the insides of food bowls, wooden ladles, e.t.c.

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  • Title: Scoop chisel
  • Date Created: 1945
  • Location: Kenya
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron, Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ukombo
  • Community: Taveta
  • Collection Date: 1970-01-16
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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