Earrings
Uzbek women wore a wide assortment of jewelry including head ornaments, earrings, pectoral ornaments, bracelets, and rings. Earrings of this shape were widely popular in Central Asia and might include precious stones and glass, or as seen here, may utilize filigree and granulation as decorative techniques.
Artwork Details
- Title: Earrings
- Date: 20th century
- Geography: Attributed to Uzbekistan
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: Earring a:
H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Earring b:
H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Purchase, Hess Foundation Gift, 1972
- Object Number: 1972.188.4a, b
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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