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Earplug

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Wooden ear plugs carved from mware tree by a male craftsman and worn by young women for beauty.

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Details

Title: Earplug
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Iti chia mato
Community: Mberre
Collection Date: 1969-05-30
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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