Ear spools
- Museum number:
- 5-13368a,b
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm210513368a@2cb
- Alternate number:
- JC21 (original number)
- Accession number:
- Acc.3332
- Description:
- earrings (ear spools) - broad rings of ivory D-3.5 cm W-1.5 cm
- Donor:
- University Research Expeditions Program
- Collection place:
- Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
- Culture or time period:
- Rendille
- Collector:
- Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
- Collection date:
- Summer 1977
- Materials:
- Ivory (material)
- Object type:
- ethnography
- Object class:
- Ear spools (ear ornaments)
- Function:
- 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
- Context of use:
- worn by warriors - 14-28 years. placed in hole cut in lobe of ear
- Department:
- Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
- Dimensions:
- diameter 3.5 centimeters and width 1.5 centimeters
- Loans:
- S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
- Images:
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- Legacy documentation:
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