Earring

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

An earring with beads and zip fastener stitched on cowhide all around the edge. It has a narrow goatskin thong to which it has attached brass. Made and worn by married women when hanging from beaded leather.

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Title: Earring
Location: Kenya
Type: Earring
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Zip,Beads, Leather
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Mwinikabitik
Community: Tugen
Collection Date: 1971-10-11
Collected By: Jean Brown

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