Hair Ornament
20th century (made)
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Silver ornament to cover hair plait, formed of interlocking plaques in the form of pairs of birds linked at the back by black cotton thread; upper architectural element of two domes and intermediate plaque with birds. South India, 20th century
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Materials and techniques | Silver and black thread |
Brief description | Silver ornament to cover hair plait, formed of interlocking plaques in the form of pairs of birds linked at the back by black cotton thread; upper architectural element of two domes and intermediate plaque with birds. South India, 20th century |
Physical description | Silver ornament to cover hair plait, formed of interlocking plaques in the form of pairs of birds linked at the back by black cotton thread; upper architectural element of two domes and intermediate plaque with birds. South India, 20th century |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht |
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Accession number | IS.107-2009 |
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Record created | October 26, 2009 |
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