Chisel (Lumat); wooden cylindrical handle with metal shaft. Length 16 cm; width 3.5 cm.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Context of use:
For hollowing out wood containers or scraping long calabashes. Hammered with a rock. Used by men and women. Made by blacksmith; blade handle made by men; pay blacksmith for blade.
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)