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Object Number 34-91-50/761
Display Title Pair of iron and copper earrings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Earring, looped wire, coiled, copper ends
Classification
  • Earring
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tereki?
  • Nandi?
  • Hamite?
  • Maragoli?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Materials Iron, Copper
Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm (1 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/761
Provenance
Collector Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge (1933-1934)
Seller Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge (05/18/1934)

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