Hair Ornament
20th century (made)
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Two fabric discs with cowrie shells sewn onto them, linked by black threads twisted into a rope encased by cast silver elements. The largest silver element is in the centre and is of a form resembling an indigenous carambola fruit.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cowrie shells, cotton thread and silver |
| Brief description | Two fabric discs with cowrie shells sewn onto them, linked by black threads and rope encased by cast silver elements. Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, 20th century |
| Physical description | Two fabric discs with cowrie shells sewn onto them, linked by black threads twisted into a rope encased by cast silver elements. The largest silver element is in the centre and is of a form resembling an indigenous carambola fruit. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht |
| Bibliographic reference | Illustrated in Untracht, Oppi, Traditonal Indian Jewelry, Thames and Hudson, London, fig. 468, p.227 |
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| Accession number | IS.106-2009 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2009 |
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