Brass nose ring

Brass nose ring, almost annular with clasp

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Brass nose ring, almost annular with clasp
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Brass nose ring, almost annular with clasp, decorated with red bead and imitation pearls, worn by Hindu women, Zanzibar, 1890-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652421
Materials:
brass, bead, glass and bead, imitation pearl
type:
nose ring
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)