Ear Ornaments

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Date

400–800 CE

Medium

Shell, stone, silver, and copper

Dimensions

Diam.: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

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