DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Pair of earrings
NameEarrings
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CultureIndian
Date18th Century
Possibly madeINDIA
Place madeSudan, Africa
MediumSilver, Persian amber
Dimensions1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (4.9 × 0.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.69ab
Object numberA.1955.1.69ab
Collections
ProvenancePurchased at Velisan and Sons, Assourkn, Egypt.
DescriptionOblong orange/red glass beads of Persian amber hang from a chain of small silver links alternating with silver rectangular three-dimensional beads that lead to two rows of tightly woven beads with the same repeated at the end. Smokey amber and fancy silver pendant earrings with modern screw fasteners; one hook in box for pierced ears.
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