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Ciri-Ciri (Earring)

Maker Unknown, Noanamá Chocó

MediumFiber, metal, aluminum

Dimensions1 3/4” W x 3” L (w/out loop)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Mortimer C. Howe Fund

Object numberNLA1970.075.HOW

DescriptionMan’s ear-ring (ciri-ciri). Mostly ceremonial, but younger men often wear them for ornament or when wooing a girl. Made of aluminum, a substitute for rare silver. Crescent shape with ten holes for chain link pendants, but only seven link pendents present, four of which have crescent finials. Earring suspended from twisted fiber, looped cord.

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment

Collections

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

Exhibitions

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