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EarringsE203 c-d

Metal earrings (parts a-b) dipped in gold(?) with filigree work consisting of a upside down heart-like shaped design attached to a ball detailed with a circular pattern made of tiny strips of metal. A thin wire hook and clasp is soldered to a flower shaped piece of metal.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
silver metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsD4.92 a-b

Silver, cast, dome shaped earrings (part a-b) decorated with a circle of small triangular indentations. The centre and outer rim are undecorated. Screw back soldered to the back of each.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsD4.96 a-b

Silver, cast earrings (parts a-b); flat and circular in shape. There is a small rim around the edges then a triangular, diamond shaped geometric design in the centre. Screw back soldered to the back of each.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal
Made in
Window Rock, Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsA2.239

Pair of white-yellow, egg-shaped earrings, each with a series of indented dots rubbed with pigment to emphasize the pattern.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsM4.49 a-b

Silver ear ornaments consisting of a floral filigree pattern on crescent shaped loops with a row of silver coils and blue bead dangling along the edge. The top of the earrings hook into a loop on the side.

Culture
Saudi ?
Material
glass and silver metal
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsM4.48 a-b

Gold plated, silver ear ornaments (parts a-b). Tear drop shaped, composed of horizontal bands of small flower-like shapes. Elaborate, egg shaped filigree design soldered to the hooks.

Culture
Saudi ?
Material
silver metal and gold metal
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring3557/7

Bamboo ear plug sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Earring is hollow and cylindrical with two triangular protrusions at the front opening; tuft of animal fur stuffed in between protrusions. Triangular, straight, and curved lines burned(?) around front of earring; diamond design amongst lines underneath triangular protrusions. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind earring, with image of person wearing one and another of the earring itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and technique for ear piercing.

Culture
Au
Material
bamboo grass, animal hair, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring3553/2

Large, heavy silver hook earring. Suspended from circular pendant are a series of layered chains, ending in gold-coloured circles. Large hollow circle hangs directly underneath pendant; top part made up of openwork, bottom is closed and undecorated. Additional layered chains suspended from hollow circle; semi-circle and teardrop-shaped charms hang around circumference of circle. Main pendant and all charms have raised flower-like motifs across them. Red glass(?) beads decorate centres of circular pendant, and teardrop and semi-circle charms on front of earring; beads on pendant and semi-circle have moon and star designs incised on them.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal and glass ?
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3596/8 a-b

Hoop-like leather earrings decorated with glass, seed, and plastic beads, and metal charms; earrings have different beaded patterns on front. Both earrings are rectangular with rounded tops; semi-circular protrusions along top edges, on front and back, where earrings secure. Both protrusions decorated with beaded stripes on front and back. Two semi-circular and one triangular beaded protrusion on outer edges of both earrings, with metal charms extending from them. Semi-circular protrusions have plastic buttons in their centres; protrusions on left earring (part a) are backed with leather. Metal loops on inner edges of both earrings, towards top. Earrings have three sections of decoration: semi-circle on top, main body, and small groupings of beads and a plastic button along bottom edge. Upper section of left earring is solidly decorated with a plastic button in the centre; outer edges trimmed with three plain bands. Main body is covered in horizontal rows, trimmed with stripes on all sides. Upper section of right earring (part b) has a ray-like motif, connecting to a central button. Main body consists of four rectangles with a wide decorative band across middle; all sides trimmed with multi-coloured stripes. Circular beads run down centre of main body of right earring. Backs and interior of both earrings are undecorated.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, seed, plastic, cow skin and metal
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3559/43 a-b

Pair of small silver hook-style earrings with feather charms hanging from bottom edge. Main bodies of earrings are cone-shaped with circles on the tips; bottom edges are also decorated with two rows of circles. Sides of cones are made up of tight rings; backs of earrings are gently curved and covered with incised decorations. Patterns are of diamonds and arches, filled with curved and diagonal lines; swirls along outer edges. Feather charms have a raised border on front, backs are undecorated.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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