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Earpick

Maker Somali Artist

Dateundated

Place of originSomalia, Africa

MediumSilver

Dimensions3 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (7.6 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding

Object number2005.28.38

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionTriangular shaped pick.

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