Ear Spool

SA2854A

From: Ecuador | Esmeraldas Province | La Tola Island

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number SA2854A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ecuador | Esmeraldas Province | La Tola Island
Culture Area South American Culture Area
Section American
Materials Gold
Description

The earpiece has two parts, front and back, which hold the piece in place in the ear. This was never broken out into A and B (for each part) and the A is written in ink on the inside.

Outside Diameter 3.17 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Amsinck & Company, 1920

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