Ear Ornament (2 of 2)

Description

This set of ear ornaments was reputedly found together with the gold and jade pectoral ornament shown nearby. They may have accompanied a noble burial, or perhaps constituted an offering deposit.

Provenance

(André Emmerich, Inc., New York, NY, 1966, sold to James C. and Florence C. Gruener) (?-1966); James C. Gruener [1903-1990], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (1966-1983); The Cleveland Museum of Art (1983-)

Ear Ornament (2 of 2)

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c. 1200–1519

Accession Number

1983.191.2

Medium

obsidian, crystal

Dimensions

Overall: 2.5 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)

Classification

Jewelry

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener