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Earrings
Earrings
Earrings
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
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.
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