Ear Plug

P1443B

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1443B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal
Description

Metal (brass?) ear plug. Flat outer disc with points around edge, concentric rings of beading, flower in center. Dangling diamond shaped of metal. Thick shaft to go through ear, with small inner disc to hold plug in place.

Thickness 1.6 cm
Outside Diameter 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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