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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earrings by artist Earrings. A pair of earrings made of gold-colored metal, with a large oval stone at the top of each earring. The stone on the left earring is dark gray with a carved face. The stone on the right earring is brown and black with a carved face. Each earring has a white string threaded through the top. Below the stones, there are several small pearls attached to the metal with prongs. The pearls are white and translucent. The earrings have a hook shape at the top. The background is a plain off-white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century–19th century
Medium:
metal
Culture:
European, Eastern
Dimensions:
600 × 622 px
Museum record:
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