Pair Of Comanche Silver Crescent Earrings, 19th Century

Item: 1675

Origins: Comanche, Southern Plains
Date:  19th Century

Media: Silver

Dimensions: 2 1/4″ long, 13/16″ wide

Description: This is a pair of beautiful Comanche earrings.  The main hanging feature is either a crescent, perhaps representing the moon or a pair of horns. Above this crescent is a smaller round disc.  Both parts on both earrings have very fine rocker engraving.  The patina is wonderful.   They each have the classic ear attachment for pierced ears.

Condition:  Condition is original without restoration.

Provenance: A private Albuquerque, NM collection. These were collected in Oklahoma in the 1960s.

Price: SOLD