Photo of collection object Earring — Shuar. Earring, early 20th century. Beetle-wing covers, plant fiber, 7 × 9/16 × 7 1/4 in. (17.8 × 1.4 × 18.4 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 37.468. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Earring

early 20th century

Shuar

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Shuar
Classification: Ornament
Formatted Medium: Beetle-wing covers, plant fiber
Medium: beetle-wing, covers, plant, fiber
Dimensions: 7 × 9/16 × 7 1/4 in. (17.8 × 1.4 × 18.4 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 37.468
Credit Line: Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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