Earring
| Object Number: | AF367.2 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Swahili |
| Provenience: | Kenya Mombasa |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Silver |
| Outside Diameter: | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Dr. William A. Bowen, 1909 |
Description
Inte. Three are worn in lobe of each ear. Thick silver wire ring with one hooked and one ring end, decorated in three places with three small balls, and closely wound for one-third to one-half it's circumference with fine gilded wire.
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