- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Large lacquered wooden ear-plug, worn by women.
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1918
- Date collected
- By 1918
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 06/1918 - 07/1918
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 55 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1918.25.128
Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ear Ornament, Status Object
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