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    • Triangle Earrings

    • Triangle Earrings

    • Maasai Tribe

    • Personal Artifact; Adornment

    • Maasai men and women both wear multiple earrings and multiple ear piercings are common. These earrings are made of seed beads strung on wire, using buttons and dangling metal objects. This pair goes with the Wedding Necklace and Headband described...
    • Gold Earrings

    • Gold Earrings

    • Fulani Tribe

    • Communication Artifact; Personal Symbol

    • Fulani married women wear gold earrings with a distinctive twist. The earrings are called "Kwottenai Kanye". The larger the earrings the more wealthy the bride. This pair has a 2 inch diameter. Several very large pairs (at least 6 inch diameter)...
    • Bachelor Hat

    • Bachelor Hat

    • Ifugao Tribe

    • Communication Artifact; Personal Symbol

    • A small round fiber hat with a pair of Mother-of-Pearl drop earrings attached. This hat is worn by bachelor's and sits on the back of the head over a bun and ties under the chin. Married men wear a hat with no decoration.

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