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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

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Earring (India)

This is a Earring. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is gold, colored stones. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.

  • Earrings (India)
  • gilt and filigreed metal, glass pearls and beads.
  • Gift of Frances Morris.
  • 1951-111-88-a,b
  • Necklace (India)
  • gold, semi-precious stones.
  • Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.
  • 1994-119-1
  • Bracelet (India)
  • gold, semi-precious stones.
  • Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.
  • 1994-119-2

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

  • Ring (India)
  • gold, colored stones.
  • Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.
  • 1994-119-3

Its dimensions are

a, b: 2 diameter x 1.4 cm (13/16 x 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Earring (India); gold, colored stones; a, b: 2 diameter x 1.4 cm (13/16 x 9/16 in.); Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad; 1994-119-4-a,b

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