465,00 €
1 in stock
Amber earplugs, worn by Burmese women from the Kachin ethnic group in the 19th century.
This reddish amber, or burmite, was formerly found in deposits in the North of Burma (Myanmar).
From the 19th century.
Length: From 9 cm
Diameter: 2 cm
Literature:
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001
“The jewelry of Southeast Asia”, Richter, Anne, Thames & Hudson, 2000
BIR21
1 in stock
Provenance: ex-USA collection
This item in Ethnic Adornment’s collection has been meticulously researched and described. The information has been gathered from different sources to ensure that the descriptions are accurate.
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