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Two conical, dark brown plugs with hollow core.
Earplugs
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Earplugs

Maker Zulu Artist
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumHorn
Dimensions1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal Gallery
Object number2009.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionTwo conical, dark brown plugs with hollow core.
Pair of earplugs
Pair of earplugs
Zulu Artist
20th century
Pair of earplugs
Pair of earplugs
Zulu Artist
20th century
Pair of earplugs
Pair of earplugs
Zulu Artist
20th century
Pair of Earplugs (amashaza)
Pair of Earplugs (amashaza)
Zulu Artist
c. 1950
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Zulu Artist
1970-1980
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Zulu Artist
1960-1980
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Earplugs (iziqhaza)
Zulu Artist
c. 1920
Earplugs (amashaza)
Earplugs (amashaza)
Zulu Artist
c. 1950
Pair of Earplugs
Pair of Earplugs
Zulu Artist
c. 1960
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Earplug (iziqhaza)
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