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Pair of Earrings

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-284315

Description

Each earring in this pair consists of small woven splint "bells" strung on a filament as a chain suspended from a splint and filament woven pinwheel surmount. Each earring attaches with gold french wires. The earrings have a matching brooch, 1919.229.1

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendant earrings
earrings (jewelry)
wood (plant material)
silk (textile)
gold (metal)
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Earring

Additional Identification Number

1919.229BC
499

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1919.229.2AB

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