Earplugs

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Small round white wooden ear plugs with a central hole made by uncircumcised boys from the wood of the karande tree. It is worn by uncircumcised boys only to train(enlarge) their ears for wearing warriors earrings.

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Title: Earplugs
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Saba
Community: Rendile
Collection Date: 1969-11-25
Collected By: Bob Drews

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