Accession No
1950.586 B
Description
Branding awl, possibly used for beehives. The awl has a long, thin iron tip set in a cylindrical wooden handle.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya
Period
Source
Leakey, Louis Seymore Bazett (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1950.586 B
Cultural Affliation
Agikuyu [Kikuyu]
Material
Metal; Iron; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
162mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Two catalogue cards.
Photo on back of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Branding awl (for beehives?).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1950.586 A-B: 'Iron tweezers and branding awl'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
Description (Physical description)
Branding awl, possibly used for beehives. The awl has a long, thin iron tip set in a cylindrical wooden handle.
Event Date 15/3/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:295962
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