Ear ornament

These leaf-shaped earrings (Turkana: awalia) are worn by Turkana women on the top of the ears. Cut from old cooking pots, beaten into shape and then punch-decorated with a small hammer.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
10/2010/36/3
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Personal ornament
Material
aluminium
Common Name
ear ornament
Simple Name
ear ornament
Production County
Northwest
Production Country
Kenya
Production Year Low
late 1960s
Production Year High
1973

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ear ornament (awalia)