The ‘functional’ art of the Omo valley herdsmen
Object type:
ornament > lip ornament
Materials:
bone, rocks > rock
Legend:
Senior Daasanetch men wear lip plugs made of ivory or white stone.
Place of collecting:
Ethiopia > Omo Valley
Culture:
Daasanetch
Field collector:
Yvan Houtteman
Acquisition related person:
Yvan Houtteman as donor
Date of acquisition:
1997-01-16
Dimensions:
3,3 cm x 2,6 cm x 1,6 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1997.1.9