Smithsonian Institution Exclusive

Description

Traditional cloisonné techniques are on display in these romantic Jade and Cloisonné Earrings, framed in gold-plated pewter. Each vintage cloisonné bead is topped with a deep green jade bead for an accent that evokes Art Nouveau naturalism as well as classical Chinese art forms.

This jewelry item comes packaged in a white box (pictured).

Museum Story

Over 30,000 objects comprise the Asian ethnological collection at our National Museum of Natural History. The cultures of Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the eastern Mediterranean are all represented. The collection includes crafts, religious art, musical instruments, tools, jewelry, furniture, household items and clothing.