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Pair of earrings

early to mid-20th century
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueBakelite? (plastic)
DimensionsOverall (each earring): 1.9 x 3.5 cm (3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit LineThe Daphne Farago Collection
Accession number2006.27.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenanceDaphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
early to mid-20th century
early to mid-20th century
early to mid-20th century
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