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Unknown Maker, Indian

Headpiece

Now On View

Maker

Culture

Indian

Title

Headpiece

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

pearl, gold, cabochon

Geography

Origin: India

Dimensions

Length: 28.9 cm (11 3/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Martha B. Lisle

Object Number

67.221

Type

Jewelry

Exhibition History

European Galleries

Sep 02, 2017

Label copy

Works from India made their way to Europe, as trade was expanded. This Indian headpiece, featuring rubies, emeralds and pearls, is fashioned in the kundan technique, in which the gems, set within a bed of gold, are backed in foil to enhance their color.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Indian

Headpiece, 1800s

Rubies, emeralds, and pearls with gold

Length: 28.9 cm (11 3/8 inches)

Bequest of Martha B. Lisle 67.221

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