Name/Title
Horn earring with marquise plaque and three dropsEntry/Object ID
2025.25.20Description
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 - SingularUse
Used as a body adornement by María T. Cornide.Context
Purchased in an artisans' market in Havana.Collection
María Teresa Cornide Hernández collectionMade/Created
Time Period
1980sPlace
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
Artisanal, hand-made. Late-20th century.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Maria T. Cornide HernándezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
purchaseCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
June 2, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026