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1999.20.4

Chisel-cum-digging stick made by inserting old spear blade into a rough piece of wood. [JC 30 6 1999]

1999.20.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chisel-cum-digging stick made by inserting old spear blade into a rough piece of wood. [JC 30 6 1999]
Long description
Chisel-cum-digging stick made by inserting old spear blade into a rough piece of wood. The handle is made of lightweight wood. [JC 30 6 1999]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Turkana Ngilukumong
Cultural groups
Turkana
Person
Field collector George Monbiot
Field collector Adrian Arbib
PRM source George Monbiot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1993
Date collected
early 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 1999
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Recycled
Dimensions
Diameter 60 mm handle, Length 165 mm blade, Length 715 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1999.20.4

Search terms: Tool, Agriculture and Horticulture, Chisel, Digging Stick

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