ear-pendant
- Museum number
- Am1898,0526.2
- Description
-
Circular and slightly concave ear-pendant made in gold by hammering and embossing. It was likely used hanging from an ear-ring. An embossed geometric design of lines and dots covers most of its surface.
- Production date
- 200BC-1200 (?)
- Dimensions
-
Diameter: 10.30 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
1978-1979, London, BM, The Gold of El Dorado
1996, London, Museum of Mankind (Room 1), 'Gilded Image'
- Acquisition date
- 1898
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1898,0526.2
