Woman's ear ornament

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Object Number 30-32-50/B4565

Display Title Woman's ear ornament

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, copper coiled rings, with hanging chain pendants, strung on cotton

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Chigogo

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Tanzania / Dodoma

Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory

Materials Copper, Cotton

Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

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