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Amulet

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular shaped amulet with two red and two blue glass beads mounted on the top edge and two tusk-shaped extensions on the bottom edge with a ring holding three small silver beads in between. The rectangular shape is divided into four equal smaller rectangles separated by a zig-zag pattern at the centre of which is mounted a circular piece of red-coloured glass. Each small rectangle is decorated with three rows of circular motifs inlaid with mother of pearl. The back is plain except for two horizontal rows of zig-zags.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver decorated with glass and mother of pearl
Brief description
Amulet, silver, NE India, 19th century.
Physical description
Rectangular shaped amulet with two red and two blue glass beads mounted on the top edge and two tusk-shaped extensions on the bottom edge with a ring holding three small silver beads in between. The rectangular shape is divided into four equal smaller rectangles separated by a zig-zag pattern at the centre of which is mounted a circular piece of red-coloured glass. Each small rectangle is decorated with three rows of circular motifs inlaid with mother of pearl. The back is plain except for two horizontal rows of zig-zags.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5cm
  • Width: 8cm
  • Depth: 5mm
Credit line
Given by Suzanne Levi
Collection
Accession number
IS.139-2009

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Record createdDecember 8, 2009
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