Earring

NameEarring

Place madeMorocco, Africa

MediumMetal

Dimensions3 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 9/16 in. (8.5 × 4.5 × 1.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.26

Object numberA.2015.19.26

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionEarring in a gold-colored metal. At the top, is a round piece with three dangling pieces (coins). Hanging from the round piece, is a crescent with the open part facing upwards. Seven more dangling pieces hanging off the bottom of the crescent. Crescent is decorated with metal filigree.