Earring
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Tuareg artist
Medium
Silver
Geography
Agadez, Niger
Date
late 20th century
Dimensions
3 x 0.6 x 3 cm
Object number
2012.90.94.2
Credit Line
This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
One of a pair of small silver earrings constructed from an incomplete ring with one pointed end and one end finished with a large faceted knob with engraving on all sides (see also 2012.90.94.1). Earrings such as these are worn by women.
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