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Object Number 2004.24.15802
Display Title Pair of modern ear ornaments of wood and silver
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of modern ear ornaments of wood and silver. Northern Colombia, Atrato Valley Choco Indians. Taken by: F.P. Orchard. F-700. Fig: Memors, vol. VII, fig. 122, c, p. 147. Scale:actual size.
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Field
Subject
  • Ear
  • Ornament
  • Wood
  • Silver
  • Jewelry
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Chocó
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Choco
Additional Geographic Terms Atrato River Valley
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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