Earring

AF2241

From: Kenya | British East Africa | Ukamba

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2241
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Kenya | British East Africa | Ukamba
Section African
Materials Glass | Copper | Cowrie
Description

Man's. Ring of black wood with cowrie hung with strands of copper chain, placed so as to fit in hole of distended lobe of ear.

Length 5.3 cm
Outside Diameter 8.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lawson S. Propst and William Wight, 1916

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