DepartmentLatin America

Earrings

NameEarrings

CultureAymara

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions5 x 2 in. (12.7 x 5.08 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.361ab

Object numberA.1955.86.361ab

Collections

DescriptionFlower at each earwire with floral crescent below. From each end hangs a flower decorated chain with an attached upward facing floral crescent at the bottom. From the top center hangs a teardrop shaped pendant with a diamond shaped dangle, and three more hang from each bottom crescent. Repousse.