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Earring (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earrings with a large circular top that is looped through itself. Two smaller gold teardrop shapes hanging by chains from the bottom of the loop. Each teardrop has a smaller gold piece at the bottom. There are small gold pieces hanging from the chain. The earrings are by Cartier.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
507 × 625 px
Museum record:
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