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1905.15.8

Round ear plug made from rolled up paper. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]

1905.15.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round ear plug made from rolled up paper. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]
Long description
Round ear plug made from rolled up paper. The ear plug is stuck to a piece of paper. The front is decorated with bronze coloured metallic tinsel. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 19/11/2010]
Cultural groups
Waswahili
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Tinsel Metal, Process Rolled, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Diameter 27 mm, Width: max 88 mm paper, Length: max 112 mm paper
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.15.8

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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