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
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