Lip Plug

Turkana

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Caption

Turkana. Lip Plug, mid–20th century. Copper alloy wire, glass bead, 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. (6.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido, 1996.204.33. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Turkana

Title

Lip Plug

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Kenya

Medium

Copper alloy wire, glass bead

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 7/8 in. (6.4 x 2.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido

Accession Number

1996.204.33

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