Decorated earplug

Made:
1880-1925 in India
Earplug of rolled purple palm-leaf with polychrome two-tiered

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Earplug of rolled purple palm-leaf with polychrome two-tiered
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Earplug of rolled purple palm-leaf with polychrome two-tiered decoration at one end, probably Indian, 1880-1925

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A211664
Materials:
palm-leaf, wood, glass and complete
Measurements:
maximum: 53 mm 25 mm,
type:
earring
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)