- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Spiral ear ornament of brass. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 05/11/2010]
- Long description
- Spiral ear ornament of brass. The ornaments are made of a continuous spiral of brass wire. The ornaments are circular spirals with one end creating a tight cylinder in the centre. The other end of the wire forms a U-shaped loop. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 05/11/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kikuyu
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1913
- Date collected
- By 1913
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1913
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Bent
- Dimensions
- Length: max 32 mm, Width: max 29 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1913.5.103
Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament
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