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1968.20.172.1

Earring, one of a pair of copper wire earrings decorated with white buttons. See 1968.20.172 .2 for the other earring. [FC 26/08/2010]

1968.20.172.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Earring, one of a pair of copper wire earrings decorated with white buttons. See 1968.20.172 .2 for the other earring. [FC 26/08/2010]
Long description
Pair of copper wire earrings decorated with white buttons [.1, .2]. The earrings consist of silver metal wire loops covered with twisted red wire and decorated with a round white button. [FC 26/08/2010]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Maralal
Cultural groups
Samburu
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 Metal Wire, Material Copper Metal, Process Recycled, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.172.1 Other numbers: SM42

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ear Ornament