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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earrings by unknown artist. A pair of silver-colored metal earrings with a textured surface. The top portion of each earring is a half-circle with a gap at the bottom. Below the half-circle is a leaf-shaped piece with two circular red stones on either side and one circular blue stone below. There are three hanging crescent shaped pieces below the leaf-shaped piece. The earrings have a tag and string attached. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century–19th century
Medium
metal
Culture
European, Eastern
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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