| Catalog Number | CAS 0493-0196 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Adze | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | prior to 1928, probably | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Iron; Giraffe hide | |
| Description | Adze consisting of a cylindrical wooden handle that is fitted through a round hole in a very thick rectangular piece of hide and nailed in place; Flat, rectangular hand forged iron blade is fitted into bottom edge of hide block, at right angle to handle; Wood is held tight with several wood shims; According to field notes, this adze is very old, probably made before 1928, and the Gabra acquire adze blades from Konso blacksmiths. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.4, Depth = 5.4, Length = 35.8 |