A small wire-like gold hoop worn as an earring to keep open the piercing in the lobe of the ear.
Sleeper
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Explanation on sleeper by Adin antique jewelry
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Sleeper
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A small wire-like gold hoop worn as an earring to keep open the piercing in the lobe of the ear.
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From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
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