Earring

1966

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This earring is either from copper and aluminium wire carving with blue, orange and green beads at intervals. The wire is coiled by a blacksmith, worn by women after circumcision at the ear. Similar to maasai and samburu earrings.

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Title: Earring
Date Created: 1966
Location: Kenya
Type: Earring
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Copper, Aluminium, Beads
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Chemunyanat
Community: Kipsigis
Collection Date: 1971-08-09
Collected By: Jean Brown

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