Ear Ornament

50-49-2197B

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-2197B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kalinga
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass | Cotton
Description

Heavy strip of brass (about 1 cm wide and .4 cm. thick), bent into inverted "U" shape and coiled to form two scrolls at bottom. Curve of "U" wrapped with cotton cloth - red, and yellow with flower pattern - very soiled.

Length 5.2 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 66 - Collector Number

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