Ear Ornament
c.1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ear ornament (bavali or visiri murugu) with aface of glory (kirtimukha) or monster (yali) mask. Worn at the upper back edge of the ear. Round the lower edge is a row of small rings, each ornamented with a flower.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, with repousse work and chasing. |
| Brief description | Ear ornament, Gold with repousse work, Tamil Nadu,South India, c.1880. |
| Physical description | Ear ornament (bavali or visiri murugu) with aface of glory (kirtimukha) or monster (yali) mask. Worn at the upper back edge of the ear. Round the lower edge is a row of small rings, each ornamented with a flower. |
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| Object history | Purchased in India by Casper Purdon Clarke in 1880-2. |
| Production | Vellore 'Without doubt for delicacy of workmanship and beauty, this is, without doubt, one of the most charming ornaments in the Indian Museum' |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian Jewellery: The V&A Collection London: V&A Publishing, 2008 Number: ISBN 9781851774838
p. 22, pl. 1.14 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.1974-1883 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2005 |
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