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Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Earrings
Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Earrings

Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Earrings

Nameearring
Date1930-1970
Mediumsilver, shell secretion
Dimensionswidth 13/16 × length 1 in. (2.1 × 2.6 cm) dimension for A; dimension for B, width 2.2 cm x length 2.6cm.
Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan
CultureSouthwestern Indian
InscribedFE stamped on reverse of A2019-2-49B, unable to find the name of the artist.
Object numberA2019-2-49A, B
ClassificationsMay Collection
DescriptionHand made pair of clip-on earrings; thin, somewhat rounded base with large oval mother-of-pearl cabochon in serrated bezel on obverse, silver drop at bottom, narrow silver rod atop curved leaf, and stamped drop at top, all soldered to base; clip-on finding soldered to reverse base; cabochon is iridescent white.

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