DepartmentMiddle East
Ear ornament
NameEar ornament
CultureLikely Tuareg
Date20th Century
(not assigned)North Africa, Africa
MediumSilver, coral, glass
Dimensions12 3/16 × 3 9/16 in. (31 × 9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.249 NA
Object numberA.1955.1.249 NA
Collections
ProvenanceBought in Tunis
DescriptionThis triangular, silver earring has a scalloped edge and hammered leaf pattern. From it hang five silver chains---each ending with two small coral beads flanking a large blue glass bead. A flat squarish piece hangs from these.
20th Century
ca. 1850-1899
ca. 1900
Late 19th century
20th Century
20th Century
20th Century