Earrings
Object Label
Both men and women wore large hoop earrings as amulets to prevent evil spirits from entering the ears.
Caption
Ainu. Earrings, late 19th–early 20th century. Brass, diameter: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm) approx. width of ball: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.741a-b. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Earrings
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Northern region, Japan
Medium
Brass
Classification
Dimensions
diameter: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm) approx. width of ball: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Herman Stutzer
Accession Number
12.741a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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