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Wooden Spear

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Luhya spear, the spear head was made by a blacksmith of ikohunje village from a scraped iron. The iron was heated to red hot and beaten to whatever shape and size they needed for making spearheads. Used by men who are hunters and also for fighting, also used to chase away evil things during funeral occasion.

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  • Title: Wooden Spear
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Wooden Spear
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood, Iron
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Lifumo
  • Community: Luyia
  • Collection Date: 1976-03-24
  • Collected By: J.Kasagam
National Museums of Kenya

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