Earrings

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Date created: 1920-1950

Culture/People: Saraguro
Previous owner: Government of Ecuador
Donor: Government of Ecuador
Donor agent: Dr. Miguel A. Albornoz, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; donated to MAI by the Ecuadorian Government in 1979, through a gift facilitated by Dr. Miguel A. Albornoz, the Ecuadorian Ambassador to the United Nations.
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Place: Loja Province; Ecuador

See related items: Saraguro; Adornment/Jewelry
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Andes

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/739
Barcode: 250739.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry
Native Term: kurimolde

Object Name: Earrings
Media/Materials: Silver, glass, copper alloy, metal chain
Techniques: Filigree, bezel-set/stone-setting
Dimensions: 10.5 x 5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e1827b75-4f86-4e6e-85d9-96bbc17e64d2

Record ID: NMAI_266256