{"object":[{"sourceId":{"label":"Source ID","value":"15302"},"primaryMedia":{"value":"https://emuseum.nasher.duke.edu/internal/media/dispatcher/12899/full"},"creditline":{"label":"Credit Line","value":"The Paul A. and Virginia Clifford Collection"},"displayDate":{"label":"Date","value":"1000\u20131534"},"labelText":{"label":"Label Text","value":"Ancient Peruvian aristocrats wore large circular ornaments in their pierced earlobes as a badge of nobility, status, and wealth. For this reason, the Spaniards called the native nobility of ancient Peru orejones or \"big ears.\" The practice of enlarging the earlobes was also customary in other parts of Ancient America; the Aztecs and Maya lords also wore ear spools as a sign of rank.The ear spools could be made of wood, gold, or silver, and often included precious stones, feathers, and shells. Some measured as large as three inches in diameter, and could stretch the earlobe significantly. Some were a single ring-shaped piece, while others were made in two parts that were put through both sides of the ear and connected in the center."},"invno":{"label":"Object number","value":"1973.1.558.2"},"medium":{"label":"Medium","value":"Gold"},"id":{"label":"Id","value":"1390602"},"title":{"label":"Title","value":"Ear Spool"},"classification":{"label":"Classifications","value":"(not assigned)"},"dimensions":{"label":"Dimensions","value":"1 1/2 x 1 inches (3.8 x 2.5 cm)1 11/16 inches (4.3 cm)"}}]}