Accession No
1936.106
Description
Silver ear pick. Features an attachment loop at one end, a triangular body, and a very small spoon. Body decorated with spiral designs. Small areas of bronze disease present.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Gore
Period
Source
Erskine, Esmé Nourse (Major) [field collector]; Evans-Pritchard, Edward Evan (Sir) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1936.106
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
70mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Silver ear-pick with triangular end to [?], with loop handle at top.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card: 'from Gore.'
Event Date 1936
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Silver ear pick. Features an attachment loop at one end, a triangular body, and a very small spoon. Body decorated with spiral designs. Small areas of bronze disease present.
Event Date 25/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Context (Field collection)
A letter in the MAA archives from Evans-Prichard to Clarke, dated 04/04/1936 includes this passage "Here is a present of some silver ear-picks from Goré in Western Abyssinia. I meant to get them when I was there this year but something prevented it so I got Erskine the British Council there to send me a couple for your collection."
Event Date 24/3/2022
Author: Zoe Cormack
FM:105992
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