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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earrings by artist : Two dangling earrings, made of gold-colored metal and white pearls or beads. The top of each earring is circular with a large pearl in the center, surrounded by smaller pearls around the edge. The bottom of each earring is teardrop-shaped, with a gold-colored metal framework covered in rows of small white pearls. A green thread is tied to the left earring. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century–19th century
Medium
metal
Culture
European, Eastern
Dimensions
478 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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