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Earring
1922
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Crescent shaped earring with incised decoration. Beaten out of old aluminium cooking pots by a blacksmith. Worn by young male dancers to make themselves look attractive. Never sold in the market but could be exchanged for hens or goats.
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Details
- Title: Earring
- Date Created: 1922
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Earrings
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Aluminium
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Ngocorai
- Community: Embu, Marigu Clan
- Collection Date: 1969-11-28
- Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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