Pair of Chain-Connected Beaded Ear Flaps

Samburu

Caption

Samburu. Pair of Chain-Connected Beaded Ear Flaps, 20th century. Hide, beads, metal wire, each closed flap: 7 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (19.1 x 4.3 cm) chain length: 22 1/4 x (56.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido, 1996.204.34.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Samburu

Title

Pair of Chain-Connected Beaded Ear Flaps

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Kenya

Medium

Hide, beads, metal wire

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

each closed flap: 7 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (19.1 x 4.3 cm) chain length: 22 1/4 x (56.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Klumpp Pido

Accession Number

1996.204.34

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