Gold nose ring, attributed to Ethiopia

probably 19th century · Ethiopia

Modern · artifact

What the record shows

A small gold nose ring (2 x 1.5 cm) attributed to Ethiopia, dated by the Met to probably the 19th century and held in its Islamic Art department. Gift of Meredith Howland, 1904 (04.34.9).

Date
probably 19th century
Object type
jewelry
Recorded place
Ethiopia
Holding
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Accession
04.34.9