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1911.11.11

Round wooden ear-plug ring. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/11/2010]

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1911.11.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round wooden ear-plug ring. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/11/2010]
Long description
Round wooden ear-plug ring. The edge of the ear ornament is flanged. The rim slopes down towards the centre. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/11/2010] Probably used with 1911.11.12 and .13 to gradually distend the ear-lobe [JP 1/9/2001]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Kirinyaga (Mount Kenya) area
Cultural groups
Kikuyu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
Between 1905 and 1910
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter 30 mm, Height: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.11.11

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