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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round earrings by artist Earrings. The earrings are circular and flat. They are made of numerous small, tightly packed beads in shades of gold, brown, and white. The beads are arranged in a circular pattern. In the center of each earring is a copper-colored circle. Inside the copper circle is a green gemstone. The earrings have a small loop at the top for hanging. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
silver, pearl
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 332 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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