Pair of Earplugs
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Each is the same light green, hollowed out ear ornament.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Green jasper. Cut, shaped and polished. |
| Brief description | A pair of Burmese green jasper nga-daung (earplugs), Konbaung Dynasty (1872-1885), ca. third quarter 19th century. |
| Physical description | Each is the same light green, hollowed out ear ornament. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | Ear Plugs
1800–55
Konbaung period
Ear plugs or ear tubes were worn as an adornment by all levels
of Burmese society. Royalty and the nobility would have used
ones made of precious materials such as these.
Gold and diamonds
Green jade
Burma (probably Amarapura or Ava (now Inwa))
Acquired by the East India Company Museum in 1855
Museum nos. 03156&a (IS), 03172 (IS)(14/06/2011) |
| Object history | Received 1855 |
| Other number | 10,136 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 03156A/(IS) |
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| Record created | January 18, 2000 |
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