Set of four Maasai ear ornaments, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa – Kenya – Leather and glass beads (No reserve price)
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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Set of four Maasai Inchonito oo Nkiyaa ear ornaments from Kenya, originating from the Maasai people, provenance: collected by the current owner, authenticity: Original/official, each about 13–14 cm long, dating to the 1970s–1980s.
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Set of four Maasai ear ornaments, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa – Kenya – Leather and glass beads
Details
Origin: Maasai people
Country: Kenya
Object type: Ear ornaments / earrings, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa
Material: Leather, glass beads, fibre / thread, plastic
Dimensions: approx. 13 to 14 cm long each
Period: 1970s–1980s
Provenance: Collected by the current owner
Custom display stand: not included
Description
A colourful set of four Maasai ear ornaments, known as Inchonito oo Nkiyaa, from Kenya.
This type of elongated beaded leather ornament was worn through the stretched earlobe and belongs to the rich tradition of Maasai personal adornment.
The set is especially attractive for the strength of its geometric beadwork. Each piece follows the same general structure, with a long leather support, rectangular colour fields and a rounded lower end, but each has its own arrangement of colours and motifs.
The beadwork combines orange, red, black, white, yellow and green glass beads, creating a vivid and highly decorative visual rhythm. The designs alternate between blocks of colour, triangular motifs, borders and curved terminal patterns.
A very appealing group of Maasai ornaments, appreciated for their graphic quality, bright colours and strong decorative presence.
Condition
Good used condition overall.
Wear, abrasions, small losses, minor bead losses, loose threads, leather dryness and age-related surface marks.
The leather supports show signs of use and handling.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The four ear ornaments only.
No display stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Set of four Maasai ear ornaments, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa – Kenya – Leather and glass beads
Details
Origin: Maasai people
Country: Kenya
Object type: Ear ornaments / earrings, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa
Material: Leather, glass beads, fibre / thread, plastic
Dimensions: approx. 13 to 14 cm long each
Period: 1970s–1980s
Provenance: Collected by the current owner
Custom display stand: not included
Description
A colourful set of four Maasai ear ornaments, known as Inchonito oo Nkiyaa, from Kenya.
This type of elongated beaded leather ornament was worn through the stretched earlobe and belongs to the rich tradition of Maasai personal adornment.
The set is especially attractive for the strength of its geometric beadwork. Each piece follows the same general structure, with a long leather support, rectangular colour fields and a rounded lower end, but each has its own arrangement of colours and motifs.
The beadwork combines orange, red, black, white, yellow and green glass beads, creating a vivid and highly decorative visual rhythm. The designs alternate between blocks of colour, triangular motifs, borders and curved terminal patterns.
A very appealing group of Maasai ornaments, appreciated for their graphic quality, bright colours and strong decorative presence.
Condition
Good used condition overall.
Wear, abrasions, small losses, minor bead losses, loose threads, leather dryness and age-related surface marks.
The leather supports show signs of use and handling.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The four ear ornaments only.
No display stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Details
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Set of four Maasai ear ornaments, Inchonito oo Nkiyaa – Kenya – Leather and glass beads
Authenticity
Original/official
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