egolu (Finger Knife)

Double-edged finger-knife, similar to a type used by the Turkana people. Described in 'A Socio-cultural Profile of Turkana District' (Soper, p. 132): "the egolu is the Turkana knife carried on the finger. There are two designs of egolu, the double edged and the single edged…"

Decorative; warfare.

Metal ring with two prongs curving sideways from top of pointed prongs; metal is corroded.