Sickles

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

These are small sickles used by women for reaping ears of wimbi. It is made by a blacksmith.The Iron heated is fine and hammered to shape.The handle is made from musutso tree.

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Title: Sickles
Location: Kenya
Type: Sickles
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Iron
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ikhoni
Community: Isukha
Collection Date: 1971-11-14
Collected By: Jean Brown

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