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Earring

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an old man's earring with channeled decoration with one bit of infilling (iron) remaining. This is similar to some earring worn by the kamba. Made by the blacksmith about 40 years old.

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  • Title: Earring
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Earring
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Gourd
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Maburu
  • Community: Tharaka
  • Collection Date: 1968-04-15
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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