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1968.20.153.1

Earrings, one of a pair. Silver coloured, 'toadstool' shaped aluminium plugs within a small strip of leather. For the other earring in the pair please see 1968.20.153 .2. [FC 26/08/2010]

1968.20.153.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Earrings, one of a pair. Silver coloured, 'toadstool' shaped aluminium plugs within a small strip of leather. For the other earring in the pair please see 1968.20.153 .2. [FC 26/08/2010]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Chesegon
Cultural groups
Pokot
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Aluminium Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 10 mm, Length: max 43 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.153.1 Other numbers: S165

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ear Ornament

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