Object name: Branding iron / Object class: Animal husbandry equipment / Donor: University Research Expeditions Program - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Branding iron, accession number 5-15443, described as Branding iron: wrought iron bar stock with pointed tip; tree branch handle. Used for branding hind leg of animals with clan mark. Length (over-all) 43.5 cm. Diameter (handle) 2.9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Branding iron, accession number 5-13386, described as Sun Dum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13386, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 129. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade from blacksmith- wood handle from Andi-ha tree Context of use: Branding tool for sheep and goats- put in fire first- make mark on skin- when animals are two months old- brands are clan markings, sub-clan marks or family marks- Used by women or men. Description: Branding Iron- metal rod with wood L-40cm. W-2.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.