Earring

The earring consists of an open iron ring with an orange glass bead on the end.\In the 19th century, Oroch men and women both wore earrings.\The women often had several rings in one earlobe.\Metal was a scarce commodity in Oroch society.\ Valuable metal objects stayed in the family.\They were rarely resold or exchanged.\At most, they could be used as currency for bride price.\The Oroch were famili…