EARRING

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

EARRING

Entry/Object ID

1992.1.167 A-B

Description

PAIR/BRASS/LOOP WITH TEARDROP DANGLES Pair of earrings/metal/gold colored/for pierced ears/round metal ball with cone-shaped metal dangle/metal wire extends up to attach to ear Used in clothing exhibit on 2nd floor since 1950's

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Notes

Early Date: 1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Earring

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ornament, Ear

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jewelry

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count: 2 (PAIR)

Material

BRASS

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent