Ear Spool
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Ear Spool

TitleEar Spool
Datec. 400–900 5th century
Mediumhammered gold
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginPanama, Conte style, 5th - 10th century Panama
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineEar Spool, c. 400–900. Panama, Conte style, 5th - 10th century. Hammered gold; diameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Roberta Holden Bole Fund, 1958.192
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ear Spool” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 400–900. It is executed in hammered gold and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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