Ornament Item Number: Aj137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large leaf-shaped nose ornament with soldered hook that loops through nose. There is an incision from base of the hook to centre of the face. The metal is bent out of shape at hook's base.
History Of Use
Nose pendant which goes through a pierced nasal septum and hangs over the lip. It is worn by male elders on ceremonial occasions. Similar ornaments (akaparaparat) are found among the Turkana of Kenya. Individuals adorned with metal jewellery were considered to be of a wealthy class; it provided information about marriage status, family situation, death or social status of the wearer.
Item History
- Made in Uganda before 1952
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before December 1, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on December 1, 1986
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Aj137
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- aluminium metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- smelted, hammered and cut
- Overall
- height 12.8 cm, width 9.2 cm, depth 0.09 cm
Who
- Culture
- Karamojong
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Uganda
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1156/0009