Earring Item Number: B796 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Earring composed of an open circular hook at the top which merges into a cylindrical shaft. Silver wire is wound around the shaft, and the shaft ends in an ovoid finial with four indents.
Cultural Context
Worn by women of high rank. Older women will wear as many as four, two in each ear.
Item History
- Made in Nuristan, Afghanistan before 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
- Name
- Earring
- Identification Number
- B796
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 11.3 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nuristan, Afghanistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 0254/0006