Pair of Coiled Earrings

Samburu

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Samburu. Pair of Coiled Earrings, mid–20th century. Copper alloy, 1 1/4 x 1 in. (3.2 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido, 1996.204.3a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Samburu

Title

Pair of Coiled Earrings

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Maralal, Kenya

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 1 in. (3.2 x 2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido

Accession Number

1996.204.3a-b

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