Jan 27, 2020
Oct 11, 2011
Oct 11, 2011

Pair of Ear Ornaments

Pair of Ear Ornaments

c. 800–1370

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Hammered and embossed gold alloy

Diameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.)

The Norweb Collection 1950.415

Location

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Wearing large ear ornaments, a privilege of the nobility, permanently stretched the earlobes.

See also
Collection: 
AA - Andes
Department: 
Art of the Americas
Type of artwork: 
Metalwork
Credit line: 
The Norweb Collection

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