matenga

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Ear plugs

The following was noted in the museum's main catalogue when this object was received: " 'matenga'. 4 wooden ear stakes, worked and worn by women. a) 4.8 cm dm., 1.5 cm thick (undecorated) b) 4.3 cm dm., 1.5 cm thick (decorated) c) 4.9 cm dm., 1.6 cm thick (decorated and with 1 brass nail) d) 4.6 cm dm., 1.7 cm thick (with 4 brass nails). Ramsamba on the Momba river (Uvanda)".

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Object type
Ear plugs
Dimensions
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: d) 5 x 5 x 2 cm
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: a) 5 x 5 x 1,5 cm
Gewicht: d) 0,02 kg
Gewicht: 0,1 kg (a-d)
Gewicht: b) 0,02 kg
Gewicht: a) 0,02 kg
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: c) 5 x 5 x 2 cm
Gewicht: c) 0,02 kg
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: b) 4,5 x 4,5 x 2 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Brass
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 8487 a-d

Provenance and sources

where
Tanzania [Land/Region]

who
Glauning, Hans - Collectors

Description
Donation from Glauning, Hans 1900

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