Ear Plug

Samburu

Caption

Samburu. Ear Plug, mid–20th century. Ivory or bone, 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (4.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido, 1996.204.30.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Samburu

Title

Ear Plug

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Maralal, Kenya

Medium

Ivory or bone

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (4.1 x 3.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido

Accession Number

1996.204.30

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