Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Green bead and rhinestone earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore
mid 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Pair of green bead and rhinestone chandelier earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore. At the top of each earring is a metal hook for attaching through the pierced ear. Below it is a large round faceted green bead that sits atop a row of faceted clear rhinestones with flat tops. These sit above a convex filigree metal round disc. Below the center of the disc is a small ball covered in small clear rhinestones with a chain dangling from it that ends in a large ball covered in small clear rhinestones. Hanging from the rim of the disc are five (5) medium sized balls covered in small clear rhinestones with a tear drop shaped green faceted bead hanging from them. The green beads are shorter than the large ball hanging from the chain at the bottom center of the disc.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2011.25.5.2ab
