Gold Necklace
2nd quarter of the 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
An example of a le-ton (trembling necklace). A chain with a ring at either end for the tying cords with a central double row of filigree rosettes (17 and 15) from which is suspended 17 drops of filigree rosettes and crescents arranged singly or in clusters.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red tinted gold filigree achieved by either boiling with taramind seeds, or by exposing it to the fumes of sulphur during the smelting process. |
| Brief description | Burmese necklace of red tinted gold filigree, with rows of rosettes and pendant drops, Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) ca. 2nd quarter of the 19th century. |
| Physical description | An example of a le-ton (trembling necklace). A chain with a ring at either end for the tying cords with a central double row of filigree rosettes (17 and 15) from which is suspended 17 drops of filigree rosettes and crescents arranged singly or in clusters. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | 1880 Slip Book No 9.817 |
| Bibliographic reference | Nandagopal, Choodamani. "Burmese Jewellery From The Collection of The V&A".
in The Art of Burma - New Studies ed. Donald M. Stadtner
Marg Publications, Mumbai 1999. 128p., ill
ISBN: 81-85026-44-0 |
| Other number | 9817 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 03164(IS) |
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| Record created | November 29, 1999 |
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