Armlets
19th century (made)
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A pair of armlets in a double wave of gilt brass wire, the inner sides painted in vermilion. Pendant grelots are attached to chains on one side with a boss of spiralled wire, supported by a thin cone of metal on the opposite side by the opening.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Brass wire with traces of gilding |
| Brief description | Pair of armlets, brass, Central India, before 1894. |
| Physical description | A pair of armlets in a double wave of gilt brass wire, the inner sides painted in vermilion. Pendant grelots are attached to chains on one side with a boss of spiralled wire, supported by a thin cone of metal on the opposite side by the opening. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E M Herbert Wright |
| Object history | given by Miss E.M. Herbert Wright |
| Bibliographic reference | Barnard, Nick, Indian Jewellery: The V&A Collection London: V&A Publishing, 2008 Number: ISBN 9781851774838
p. 63, pl. 3.16 |
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| Accession number | 109&A-1904 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2005 |
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