Long Maasai earrings made from goatskin and decorated with beads and metal (Michie, n.d.)
Scope and Contents
Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
These are two typical earrings, about 12 inches long, made and worn by Masai women. They are made from a 2-inch wide goatskin about 10 inches long and folded in the middle. The front half is heavily decorated with beads and bits of metal. At the bottom there is a large circle of beads sewn onto leather. This kind of earring hangs from the extended bottom part of the ear lobe so that the large circles just lie along the top of the chest.
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
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