earspool

Object NameEr Dang (Ear Ornament)

Made FromGlass

Date206 BCE-220 CE

TechniqueFormed, tooled, ground

SizeOverall H: 1.3 cm; Rim Diam: 1.1 cm; Bore Diam: 0.1 cm

Accession Number58.6.1 F

Credit LineGift of Alan Priest

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

玻璃耳珰 These ornaments were inserted into the ears as jewelry.

Place Made

China

Physical DescriptionEr Dang (Ear Ornament). Transparent dark blue glass, becoming nearly colorless at thin edge; formed, tooled and ground. Tubular "capstan" form; one end flaring slightly, the other more widely flared; tiny ground bevel at each rim edge.
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