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Earring

1922

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Crescent shaped earring with incised decoration. Beaten out of old aluminium cooking pots by a blacksmith. Worn by young male dancers to make themselves look attractive. Never sold in the market but could be exchanged for hens or goats.

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  • Title: Earring
  • Date Created: 1922
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Earrings
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Aluminium
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ngocorai
  • Community: Embu, Marigu Clan
  • Collection Date: 1969-11-28
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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