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Hearst Museum object titled Blade, accession number 5-13401, described as Gi-Dip., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13401, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 108. File code: 1.6 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal Context of use: Men use for chopping trees to make thorn fences- put blade handle into hole in wood handle: women use for scraping skins. Made by blacksmith. Description: Ax blade- metal, rectangular shape with flared tip and narrow stem. L=16.5 W=5.0. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.