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Object Number 34-91-50/867
Display Title Pair of white metal ear plugs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ear plugs, silver alloy, dome-shaped one end, central groove, conical end
Classification
  • Ear plug
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tereki?
  • Hamite?
  • Maragoli?
  • Akamba?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Ukamba / <County> / Kibwezi
Materials Silver alloy
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1 7/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 34-91-50/867
Provenance
Collector Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge (1933-1934)
Seller Dr. Arthur K. Loveridge (05/18/1934)

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