Accession No

1929.440 B


Description

Silver ear pick. Features a flattened body, an attachment loop at one end, and a small spoon at the other. Body decorated with filigree work; horizontal ridges between the body to the spoon. Green corrosion present on loop.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa


Period


Source

Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1929.440 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Silver


Local Term


Measurements

80mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card for 1929.440 A-B notes: 'Bought in market in Adis Ababa.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1929.440 A-B: 'Two silver ear-picks.'

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Silver ear pick. Features a flattened body, an attachment loop at one end, and a small spoon at the other. Body decorated with filigree work; horizontal ridges between the body to the spoon. Green corrosion present on loop.
Event Date 25/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:295729

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