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1904.34.35.1

Pair of metal wire earrings with beads. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]

1904.34.35.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of metal wire earrings with beads. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]
Long description
Pair of metal wire earrings with beads. The ear ornaments are made of cylinders of wire. Hanging between the two ends are a string of blue beads and short iron chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]
Cultural groups
Chagga
Person
Field collector Alfred Claud Hollis
PRM source Alfred Claud Hollis
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1904
Date collected
By 1904
Acquisition information
Donated: 1904
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Bead, Material String, Process Bent, Process Strung
Dimensions
Width: max 33 mm, Length: max 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1904.34.35.1 Accession number: 1904.34.35.2

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament