Earrings used ad ear lobe distenders

Made:
1801-1900 in India
Pair of large earrings, used as ear lobe distenders, wood

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Pair of large earrings, used as ear lobe distenders, wood
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Pair of large earrings, used as ear lobe distenders, wood, Indian, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A21891
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 16 mm 55 mm,
type:
earring
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)