Old ivory earplugs from the Karen people, one of the Hill tribes living in Myanmar (Burma) and North Thailand. This type of ear ornaments was worn by both men and women.
They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes.
The object has been examined by an ivory appraiser and has a certificate stating that the ivory predates 1947.
Dimensions:
Length: 5,1 cm
Bigger diameter: 1,5 cm
References:
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia, America”, van Cutsem, Anne ,Skira, 2001
“The art of silver jewellery”, Skira, 2006
“Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, 1984
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