Wrist knife

Description

This is a pastoralist’s weapon and ornament. The blade is cut from a rectangular iron sheet and the outer and inner edges are sheathed in animal hide. It is a fighting weapon used by men, women and children.

Accession Loan No.

84/2005/9

Collection Class

Arms and armour

Common Name

wrist knife

Simple Name

knife

Full Name

wrist knife

Dimensions

whole diameter 99 mm

Cultural Group

Pokot

Production Year High

1974

Production County

southern region

Production Country

Kenya

Production Area Region

East Africa

Production Continent

Africa

Family Group



Material

iron; animal hide

Function Name

close quarter fighting weapon

Collection Area Region

NE

Collection Continent

Africa