ear-ring
- Museum number
- 2018,8042.51.a-b
- Description
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Pair of ear-rings, the top formed of a hair-covered wood bead with gold caps and back-fitting loops, from which hang three gold chains ending in three smaller beads, all, like the top, of smooth strands of dark brown hair, wound round a wood core.
- Production date
- 1840-1860
- Dimensions
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Length: 3.60 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Part of parure with 49a-c.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Some hair missing on one of the earrings.
- Acquisition date
- 2018
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2018,8042.51.a-b