Pair of Deity Earrings with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster mask) (back)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of gold earrings with a teardrop shape, having a smaller teardrop-shaped component inside a larger one. The earrings are decorated with various gemstones including blue lapis lazuli, pink rubies, green emeralds, and white diamonds. A figure of Vishnu on Garuda is on one side and a Chepu monster mask on the other. The earrings have a gold post at the top and a dangling gemstone at the bottom. The background is black, which helps to highlight the vibrant colors of the gemstones. The earrings are symmetrical, with identical designs on both sides but with Vishnu on Garuda on one earring and Chepu on the other.