Earrings, tiered flowers

NameEarrings

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeSouthern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

MediumSilver, glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in. (9 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from Connie Thrasher Jaquith

Object numberA.2010.11.5V

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionPair of three section dangling silver earrings with inset pink and blue glass "stones." Top section has flower design with pink center and blue dangles from each side. Middle section has bow design with blue center and pink dangles. Bottom section has a conical center with leaf-like sides and a teardrop shaped blue glass bead, the bottom and sides with pink dangles.