Accession No
1927.335 B
Description
Vipini, kipini. A nose stud made from a cylinder of dark wood, inlaid on one side with a white metal. Inlay is a cross with dots in between, within two outer rings.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; Pemba Island
Period
Source
Matola, Leslie [field collector]; Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.335 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; ?Lead; ?Silver
Local Term
Vipini; Kipini
Measurements
20mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1926.335 A-C: 'Three ebony studs inlaid with lead called Vipini - singular Kipini. Worn by women - inserted on one side of the nose.'
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for 1927.335 A-C: 'The inlaying with lead is done in German East Africa. (Tanganyika).'
Event Date 1927
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Vipini, kipini. A nose stud made from a cylinder of dark wood, inlaid on one side with a white metal. Inlay is a cross with dots in between, within two outer rings.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:296159
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