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Object Number
06-5-10/66386
Display Title
Silver ear pendants
Descriptions
Object Description
Silver ear pendants; resembles stylized shape of a copper. Each is comprised of two parts that are decoratively incised: flared portions incised with beaver motifs. Diagonal lines etched above. Lobe-shaped fittings incised with curvilinear and straight line elements. The upper 1/2 with hinged clasp soldered to the lobe shaped fittings. The lower 1/2 (stylized copper) is perforated to hang from the hinged clasp.
Inventory Description
Silver earrings, hanging silver flat ornament, etched.
Classification
- Earring
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tlingit?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials
Silver, Lead solder
Dimensions
Overall: 5.7 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm (2 1/4 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
06-5-10/66386
Provenance
Collector
Grace A. Nicholson
(1906)
Donor
Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow
(1906)
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