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Crescent-Shaped Earring

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold earring in the shape of a crescent, with a twisted gold hoop attached. The crescent-shaped part has a green and red enamel inlay with a floral design. The gold frame of the crescent has small circular cutouts around its edge. There are small gold balls hanging from the bottom of the crescent. The background of the image is gray. The crescent shape resembles a half-moon. The earring appears to be an ancient piece. The artist of this piece is unknown. The title of the piece is "Crescent-Shaped Earring".

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690 × 893 px
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