Earrings Item Number: Ee57 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of earrings (parts a-b), each having a number of small fresh water pearls strung on a cotton thread. At each end, there is a small red coral bead. The thread is knotted. There are thirty-two loose beads.
History Of Use
Earrings of fresh water pearls are worn extensively by the women of Ladakh. For decorative purposes a glass or coral bead is often threaded on the end.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0008 a-b