Pair of Earrings (Akaparaparat)

Turkana

Caption

Turkana. Pair of Earrings (Akaparaparat), mid–20th century. Copper alloy, 2 1/8 x 1 in. (5.4 x 2.54 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido, 1996.204.16a-b.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Turkana

Title

Pair of Earrings (Akaparaparat)

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Kenya

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 1 in. (5.4 x 2.54 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido

Accession Number

1996.204.16a-b

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