Accession No

1988.246


Description

Earring - One pair of wooden earrings shaped like spinning tops, painted red; Good; Whole


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh


Period

20th century 1987


Source

Unnithan, Maya [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.246


Cultural Affliation

Girahya [Girasia]


Material

Wood


Local Term

toti


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Worn by Girahya girls and women to widen ear holes, to accomodate silver earrings; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 6/5/1988
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
One pair of wooden earrings shaped like spinning tops, painted red; Good; Whole
Event Date 6/5/1988
Author: maa


FM:80088

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