The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 12, 2026

A silver earring is shaped like an incomplete circle with eight conical studs radiating outward. Each stud displays horizontal ridges near its tip and is anchored by two spheres. The handcrafted metal has a matte, tarnished gray patina with small dark spots throughout. An open gap at the top left breaks the circle, creating a spiked sunburst silhouette.

Earring

1800s

India

silver
Diameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.240.1
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.240.1