Name/Title
Pair of clip-on earrings with black domed frontsEntry/Object ID
2025.6.5Description
A matched pair of costume clip earrings. Each has a glossy black domed oval front on a flat matte-black disc back, fitted with a cream/ivory plastic clip-lever finding.Item Type
Earrings - PairCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.6Source or Donor
Mirta SuquetAcquisition Method
GiftMaterials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Materials: Black plastic (domed fronts and disc backs); cream/ivory plastic clip findings — entirely plastic.
Technique: Molded black plastic fronts and backs; cream plastic clip-back fittings attached (adhered or set). The construction reads as artisan/handmade costume assembly.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
use, acquisitionResearch Notes
Notes
Construction: the wholly plastic build — black plastic fronts paired with plastic (rather than metal) clip findings — is consistent with low-cost or artisan costume jewelry (bisutería), a category well represented in everyday Cuban material culture during periods of scarcity. The earrings bear no marks, so this remains contextual rather than confirmed.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
October 23, 2025Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026
