The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 22, 2026

A circular gold ear plug, shaped like a flower, features a clear topaz at the center, surrounded by eight teardrop-shaped rubies. Thin gold ridges separate the petal-like stones. An outer ring of small, round rubies, punctuated by green emeralds, borders the disk. Small gold points extend from the outer edge. One petal at the bottom right contains a dark, textured material instead of a ruby.

Ear Plug

1800s

India, Bengal

(?)
gold with emeralds and rubies, and a topaz
Diameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.108
Location: Not on view
  • Exhibition of the Month: Indian Miniatures. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 15-September 28, 1952).
    Exhibition of the Month: Jewelry of India. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 1-June 2, 1947).
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