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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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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