DepartmentMiddle East

Ear ornament

NameEar ornament

CultureLikely Tuareg

(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

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

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.

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