Earring

86-19-1

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 86-19-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Copper Alloy | Turquoise | Pearl
Description

Official's earring (sochi). Earring composed of five gold capped turquoise beads and one pearl, mounted on a metal wire, looped the top. Worn in the left earlobe by Tibetan officials.

Height 13.2 cm
Length 3.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lobsang Tenpa, 1986

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