Horn earring with marquise plaque and three drops

Name/Title

Horn earring with marquise plaque and three drops

Entry/Object ID

2025.25.20

Description

A drop earring made of animal horn with white-metal findings. From the top: a flat folded metal clip and a metal wrap; then a large marquise-shaped (pointed-oval) horn plaque, caramel-brown with pale lengthwise striations and darker streaks, polished to a sheen; and, suspended from its lower edge by jump rings, three small near-black horn marquise drops. The components are joined by white-metal jump rings.

Item Type

Ear Clip - Singular

Use

Used as a body adornement by María T. Cornide.

Context

Purchased in an artisans' market in Havana.

Collection

María Teresa Cornide Hernández collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.25

Made/Created

Time Period

1980s

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

Artisanal, hand-made. Late-20th century.

Material

Animal Horn

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maria T. Cornide Hernández

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

purchase

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

June 2, 2026

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 14, 2026