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Earrings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Earrings by an unknown artist. The earrings are teardrop-shaped, made of gold-colored metal, and adorned with numerous small to large-sized pearls in various shades of brown and gray. The pearls are clustered together, with some hanging freely at the bottom. A single large pearl is positioned at the top of each earring. A white string and a small brown tag are attached to the top. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century–19th century
Medium:
metal
Culture:
European, Eastern
Dimensions:
600 × 547 px
Museum record:
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