Hoop and key earring worn by Janet Jackson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hoop and key earring worn by Janet Jackson: Date: 1987-1990. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966.
The object in the museum catalogue
A tarnished silver-tone earring. Earring hook is attached to a hoop by joined eyelets, and hoop is attached to a key through a whole in the key head. Key has an onyx cabochon at its head. There are no marks or insciptions on the earring.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1987-1990
- Created by: Unidentified
- Worn by: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966
- Type: earrings
- Medium: metal and onyx
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 4 5/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (11 × 4.5 × 1 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Popular music
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2021.28.2
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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