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Earring

1914

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Circle earring of wire about two inches across, closed closely with copper wire. Made by a Kikuyu blacksmith on request and worn by young girls (nowadays only old women can be seen wearing them). Copper and wire was obtained from the coast and were cleaned by leaves of a plant called "Kiunga".

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  • Title: Earring
  • Date Created: 1914
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Earring
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Copper
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ngoni
  • Community: Mbeere
  • Collection Date: 1969-12-02
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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