Earring
Datelate 20th century
Maker
Kenyan
Maker
Tanzanian
Maker
Maasai
Label TextSuch earflaps enable Maasai to determine from a distance that the wearer is a married woman. Beads and buttons in the primary Maasai colors are sewn into the leather, with lightweight aluminum dangles added to create constant movement around the wearer's head.
Object number98.2.2
Credit LineGift in memory of Marilyn O'Keeffe from Seattle Art Museum staff
Dimensions7 x 2 x 1/8 in. (17.78 x 5.08 x 0.32 cm)
MediumLeather, beads, and aluminum
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