FMNH 104633.2
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Description: Woman's ear ornaments. Brass Coiled Pendants [collected by Carl Akeley. From accession record: coil of wire, cowrie shell, beads, chain pendants.]Download fileScanner: Jessica Jackson-Brown : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology
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Description: scan of catalog cardPhotographer: Carl E. Akeley
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Description: Woman wearing several rings around her neck and arms [very elaborate- nmc]. arm bands, earrings, might have cowrie shells and ornaments. Camp near NairobiCatalog Number: 104633.2Description: ear ornamentMaterials: metal; brass, metal, hide, glass beads, shell; cowrie, leather, stringCultural Attribution: MasaiAccession Number: [1010] Field Museum Zoological Expedition 1906 (Expedition)Accession Year:Collector/Source: Field Museum Zoological Expedition 1906EMu IRN: 1349347GUID: 73a8b5b1-e86c-4a46-af69-1482ae77f5a2We welcome feedback. The web database is not a complete record of the Museum's anthropological holdings and documentation for a collection item will vary due to when and how it was collected as well as how recently it was accessed. While efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information available on this website, some content may contain errors. We work with descendant communities around the world to interpret the collections in order to promote a greater understanding of global heritage and, through consultation, will remove information that is inaccurate or inappropriate. We encourage and welcome members of descendant communities, scholars, and others to contact us to confirm or clarify data found here.