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Earrings (USA)

This is a Earrings. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by R. Keith Kane. It is credited Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.

  • Earrings (India)
  • gilt and filigreed metal, glass pearls and beads.
  • Gift of Frances Morris.
  • 1951-111-88-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 5 x 3 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.)

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Earrings (USA); gold; H x W x D: 5 x 3 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.); Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes; 1946-50-38-a,b

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