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Asian Art

Both men and women wore large hoop earrings as amulets to prevent evil spirits from entering the ears.

CULTURE Ainu
MEDIUM Brass
  • Place Made: Northern region, Japan
    • DATES late 19th–early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS diameter: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm) approx. width of ball: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 12.741a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Herman Stutzer
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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