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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden earrings with a circular design, featuring a large central sphere adorned with etched designs. A rope-like pattern borders the spheres. Surrounding each sphere is a ring of small spheres, with a larger cylindrical piece hanging below. The earrings have a loop at the top for attachment and are connected by a white string. The background is a plain white surface. Earrings by artist unidentified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century–19th century
Medium:
metal
Culture:
European, Eastern
Dimensions:
599 × 446 px
Museum record:
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