Armlet
c.1894 (made)
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Pair of large metal anklets (ghungru or pairi), oval form, with 3 bands of moulded relief and receptacles containing jingling pellets.
Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 98-1904 and 98:A-1904 are the pair on the right. The pair on the left are Museum numbers 96-1904 and 96:A-1904.
Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 98-1904 and 98:A-1904 are the pair on the right. The pair on the left are Museum numbers 96-1904 and 96:A-1904.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Copper-zinc alloy with a small amount of lead |
| Brief description | Pair of anklets, copper-zinc alloy, c.1894, Bihar, India |
| Physical description | Pair of large metal anklets (ghungru or pairi), oval form, with 3 bands of moulded relief and receptacles containing jingling pellets. Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 98-1904 and 98:A-1904 are the pair on the right. The pair on the left are Museum numbers 96-1904 and 96:A-1904. |
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| Object history | Given by Miss E.M. Herbert Wright. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian Jewellery: The V&A Collection London: V&A Publishing, 2008 Number: ISBN 9781851774838
pp.40-41, pl. 2.11 |
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| Accession number | 98A-1904 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2005 |
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