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Earring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earring by unknown artist. A bronze earring with a large circular top adorned with turquoise stones. The circle is surrounded by small turquoise stones and has a small loop at the top. Below the circle is a small orange bead, followed by a cylindrical object with a fluted surface. A large orange bead with a marbled pattern is below that, and the earring ends in a conical turquoise stone.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold with precious and semi-precious stones
Culture:
Eastern Tibet
Dimensions:
218 × 625 px
Museum record:
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