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Antique African Fighting Wrist Knife Bracelet Worn by the Turkana People of Kenya
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Antique African Fighting Wrist Knife Bracelet Worn by the Turkana People of Kenya

19th century
Description

An interesting antique African fighting wrist knife bracelet traditional war bangle of the Turkana people of Kenya also worn by women and children. This one because of its size was probably worn by a woman. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Turkana Fighting Wrist Knife to the 19th Century.

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SA812291
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Description
An interesting antique African fighting wrist knife bracelet traditional war bangle of the Turkana people of Kenya also worn by women and children. This one because of its size was probably worn by a woman. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Turkana Fighting Wrist Knife to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA812291
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring.
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Archive I A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring.

Antique African Fighting Wrist Knife Bracelet Worn by the Turkana People of Kenya

Archive II A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring. View II
Archive III A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring. View III
Archive IV A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring. View IV
Archive V A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring. View V
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring.
Antique African fighting wrist knife bracelet worn by the Turkana people of Kenya
Ref: SA812291
A circular hand-forged iron Turkana wrist knife featuring a stitched leather sheath covering its outer cutting edge and a wire-wrapped inner ring.
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  • ObjectTribal Weaponry
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEast African Tribal
  • MaterialIron, Leather, Copper Wire
  • ColourCharcoal and Tan
  • MotifsCircular iron blade, Stitched leather edge guard, Coiled wire inner binding
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This nineteenth-century East African tribal object is an antique African fighting wrist knife bracelet, a traditional war bangle associated with the Turkana people of Kenya. The piece combines a hand-forged circular iron blade with a stitched leather edge guard and a coiled wire inner binding. The dark charcoal metal contrasts with the tan leather and copper wire. Surface wear is visible across the pitted iron face and the aged leather wrap, which is secured by hand stitching along the outer perimeter and closed with dark terminal finials at the gap. The item measures 12.5 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. Display this piece as a sculptural collector's item within a gentleman's library study or cabinet of curiosities. It rests securely upon shelves, desks, or mounted wall display stands to complement historical artifact collections and ethnographic interiors.

FAQs

Known traditionally as an ararait or corogat among the Turkana people of Kenya, a wrist knife is a circular iron blade worn around the wrist, serving as both a personal weapon and a functional utilitarian tool.

These items are forged from iron or steel, featuring a sharpened outer circumference protected by a removable strip of stitched leather, with an inner circumference bound in leather or metal wire to protect the wrist of the wearer.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-forged ironwork with irregular hammer marks, hand-stitched hide edge guards, and visible patina from personal use and age rather than uniform machine finishing.

Ethnographic objects are frequently displayed on custom metal stands within glass display cases, or mounted inside shadow boxes to create focal points in contemporary study spaces and libraries.

Keep the item in a stable, low-humidity environment to prevent corrosion on the iron blade, and periodically apply microcrystalline wax to protect both the metal surfaces and the aged leather components.
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