Earrings

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Coiled brass wire earrings joined by twisted thread of "Nuchal" ligament from cows or goats. Made and worn by circumcised women hanging from beaded leather earrings

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Title: Earrings
Location: Kenya
Type: Earrings
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Brass
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Tai
Community: Tugen
Collection Date: 1971-10-11
Collected By: Jean Polown

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