Earrings

NameEarrings

Place madeRussia, Europe

MediumGold on silver?, turquoise, amethyst

Dimensions2 7/8 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (7.3 × 3.4 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Paul Harper, A.1951.1.10ab

Object numberA.1951.1.10ab

Description
With hooks for pierced ears, the filigree earrings consist of two crescent shapes joined by single links. Gold balls and small set turquoise beads are evenly spaced around both sections. At the upper part of the upper section are two joined filigree rounds centered with turquoise bead, natural amethyst--one more purple stone than the other--hang in the earrings' center