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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1608A,B   CAS 0370-1608A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Eskimo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Mastodon ivory; Gold-filled metal
Description Pair of earrings comprising large flat oval ivory discs that have been cut to shape and highly polished on upper surface; Overall color is tan with green striations on polished surface; Commercial screw-on earring post (stamped "Gold Filled, 1/20 12k") is soldered to back of each disc; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.4