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1940.12.176.1

Pair of silver earrings with one piece of red coral inset in each earring and pendant chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]

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1940.12.176.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of silver earrings with one piece of red coral inset in each earring and pendant chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]
Long description
Pair of silver earrings with one piece of red coral inset in each earring and pendant chains. The earrings are loops of metal with a spherical pendant and four silver chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Coral, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Width 26 mm, Length 115 mm, Length 110 mm, Width 27 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.176.1 Accession number: 1940.12.176.2

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament, Pendant, Chain

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