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Earrings

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Crescent shaped and oval earring both with incised decoration. It is hit out of old aluminium cooking pots by a blacksmith. It is worn by young male dancers to make themselves look attractive.

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  • Title: Earrings
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Earrings
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ngocorai
  • Community: Embu
  • Collection Date: 1969-11-28
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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