03 March 2011

"Ear buckets"

Curious as to whether these ornaments served a utilitarian purpose, I tracked down the illustration to p. 133 of Man and Beast in Eastern Ethiopia (1911), but couldn't find any textual commentary.

Via Uncertain Times.

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    This would never have happened if they had invented trousers.

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  2. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Better reception.


    ....sorry...had to.

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