Earrings

Earrings from the headdress of a Xiongnu noblewoman, circa fourth to second centuries B.C. The headdress, of which these are a part, is constructed of hammered and decorated gold strips and mother-of-pearl inlaid in gold and was complete with necklaces of quartz, agate, amber, and liuli (glass-glaze) strung beads as well as earrings. The earrings feature large openwork jade pendants set in gold rims, attached to gold plaques that feature relief designs of deer.

GENGHIS KHAN: TREASURES OF INNER MONGOLIA was organized and circulated by the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.

Credits: Photographer: Marc Carter. Source: Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum, Huhehaote

Caption source: Adam T. Kessler (1994) Empires Beyond the Great Wall: The Heritage of Genghis Khan. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. p. 62

Image source: Photo CD 6315 3021 1433, Image # 002