Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Earplugs

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Plain trumpet shaped


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earplug
  • Earplug
Materials and techniques
Amber. Cut, shaped and polished
Brief description
A pair of Burmese amber nga-daung (earplugs), 19th century.
Physical description
Plain trumpet shaped
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.5cm
  • At smallest end diameter: 2cm
  • Largest end diameter: 2.5cm
Collection
Accession number
03153A/(IS)

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2000
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