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1928.21.10

Ear ornament of iron and copper. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]

1928.21.10

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Collection type: Object
Description: Ear ornament of iron and copper. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]
Long description: Ear ornament of iron and copper. The ornament is made of a rod of metal bent into a loop with two parallel straight ends. The metal rods are wrapped in white metal wire and copper wire around the loop. At each end is a knob made of copper. Six ornaments are stored together in flat display box.[MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; Kabsabet
Cultural groups: Nandi
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1928
Date collected: July - August 1928
Acquisition information: Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire
Dimensions: Width: max 83 mm box, Length 32 mm, Length: max 108 mm box
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.21.10

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament