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Object Number
994-2-10/71086B
Display Title
Silver Earring, Woman's (2 of pair)
Descriptions
Object Description
Earrings. Pair of woman's sterling silver and malacite pieced earrings. Open circle design with five malacite and silver bead drops on each; silver wires. Part of women's powwow regalia, exhibit HNAI 1995.
Inventory Description
Earring, open silver circle, silver and malachite bead extensions, silver wires
Classification
- Earring
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Oklahoma
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Kay County
/
Ponca City
Materials
Silver, Malachite, Sterling silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1.9 x 6 cm (3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
994-2-10/71086B
Provenance
Vendor
Osage Trading Post
(1994)
Seller
Amanda Proctor
(1994)
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