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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of earrings by artist "Earrings". The earrings are made of dark metal, likely bronze or brass. The top portion of each earring is a flower-like shape with eight rounded protrusions around a green gemstone. Below the flower is a teardrop-shaped piece with a tassel-like design. The teardrop piece features red and green gemstones and a dangling ball at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century–19th century
Medium
metal
Culture
European, Eastern
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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