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War Club
1960
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
This wooden club is cut from emitiot tree it has a smooth handle and a knob at the end shaped by a craftsman. The wood is cut using a panga and finished with a knife. It is used as a weapon by warriors during warfare and for slaughtering of animals.
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Details
- Title: War Club
- Date Created: 1960
- Location: Kenya
- Type: War Club
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Wood
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Kirogto
- Community: Kipsigis
- Collection Date: 1970-10-26
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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