Collection place: Basuba, Kenya / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe handle attachment, accession number 5-13136c, described as attachment to wooden handle and axe head

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 5-13136b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal hooked shaped tool, accession number 5-13135, described as Hag-Da., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13135, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Iron blade (by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu) and wood handle from Kang tree Context of use: Blade made by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu, handle made by Boni man. Used by men for hollowing out carved, wood object Description: Curved knife; curved metal blade with wood handle. 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal tool with wooden handle, accession number 5-13134, described as Carving tool: wood handle with curved, iron blade on long, narrow (stem). Carved with wood from Kang tree. Blade made by Bajun blacksmith in Lamu, handle made by Boni man. 30 cm x 2.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden hatchet handle, accession number 5-13136a, no description available.