- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Brass earring. [JC 2 7 1999]
- Long description
- Brass earring. The ear ornament is a penannular ring, oval in shape. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 10/11/2010]
- Cultural groups
- Turkana
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1993
- Date collected
- early 1993
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1999
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Process Hammered
- Dimensions
- Length: max 31 mm, Width: max 25 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1999.20.57
Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament
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