Incised copper-covered stone earspool / Southeast, Mississippian

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Incised copper-covered stone earspool

Culture:

Southeast, Mississippian

Date:

700 - 1600 CE

Period:

Mississippian

Place:

Oklahoma

Materials/Techniques:

Stone, Copper

Classification:

Archaeology

Object Type:

Earspool

Accession No:

61.4277

Department:

Anthropology

Collection:

Kravis Discovery Center

On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Depth: 3 3/16 in. (8.2 cm)
Height: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Interpretation

Description:

Incised, Copper-covered Stone Earspool. Much of the copper surface has worn away.

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

adornment, carving, Ceremonial, Indian, jewelry, Kravis Discovery Center, Native American, Oklahoma, prehistoric, sculpture, southeast, southeast, Southeastern

This is a pulley earspool because of its “distinct inner and outer flanges, which are separated by a core.” Through various representations in engravings and effigy forms, earspools are known to have adorned the ears of Mississippian warriors.

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Incised copper-covered stone earspool. 61.4277. Kravis Discovery Center. 700 - 1600 CE. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/614277 (05/12/2017).

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