Earring, One of a Pair

late 19th–early 20th century

Not on view

The tubular shape of these earrings is based on the form of amulet holders typically worn by Turkmen women as pectoral ornaments. Such amulets were originally designed to hold scrolls of paper inscribed with holy words or verses from the Qur’an. These earrings evoke the shape of such amulets, though they are pierced and would not have held anything within.

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Title: Earring, One of a Pair
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Medium: Silver filigree with applied silver gilt plaques, silver bells, and coral beads
Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2013
Object Number: 2013.968.7a
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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