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Object Number
34-91-50/760
Display Title
Ear flaps of beaded leather, pair
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of ear ornaments of leather with beads.
The object is a pair of leather ear flaps decorated with lines of strung blue, black, white, red, yellow and green bead.
Identifying numbers:
Peabody Museum numbers in red are written on the verso.
Inventory Description
Ear ornaments, leather strap folded, perforated ends, multi bead deco
Classification
- Earring
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Nandi?
- Tereki?
- Hamite?
- Maragoli?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
/
Western Province
/
Kakamega
/
Kaimosi
Additional Geographic Terms
Kaimosi; Kakamega
Materials
Leather, Glass, Fiber string, Bead
Dimensions
Overall: 12.9 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm (5 1/16 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
34-91-50/760
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge
(1933-1934)
Seller
Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge
(05/18/1934)
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