Earrings

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Brass earrings resembling a curved snake in shape. Polygon shaped head, twisted body and smooth tail. Engraved motif on one surface of the head. Worn by women and girls in Nigeria
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Maker
Media/Materials
Brass.
Measurements
42 x 42 x 8mm - HxWxD [verified].
40 x 40 x 10mm - HxWxD [verified].
Production place
Nigeria
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/118/37.1-2

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