One pair. Made of rectangular abalone shell and green and white glass trade beads. Clam shell disc suspended from silver clip for pierced ears. Steel? clasp, imitation sinew (probably nylon).
Donor:
Ira Jacknis
Collection place:
Northern Sierras, Northern California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Marin
Culture or time period:
Northern Sierra Miwok
Maker or artist:
Kimberly "Billie" Stevenot and Curt Stevenot
Collector:
Ira Jacknis
Collection date:
July 17, 1993
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Earrings (jewelry)
Accession date:
July 19, 1993
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
length 2.2 centimeters
Comment:
Purchased for $15.00. See accession envelope for announcement of "Big Time" sale of crafts.