Earring

Description

Earring, one of a pair, of german silver, consisting of a hook with boss from which hangs an open, hinged triangular body perforated at lower edge to take five graded pendants, with small pendant in form of a stylised bird hanging within the triangular opening: North America, USA, Oklahoma, Kiowa, early to mid 20th century

Museum reference

A.1950.120

Collection

Americas

Object name

Earring

Production information

Unknown
Oklahoma, USA, North America

Date

Mid 20th century

Style / Culture

Kiowa

Materials

German silver

Associations

Denver Art Museum

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
world cultures, patterns of life