Necklace
4th quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
A le-gat (choker necklace) formed of elaborately interlinked oval bands so manipulated as to form a round, the two exposed ends of each link being ornamented with a gold rosette. At each end of the chain, is a ring for the tying cords, by which the necklace is secured round the neck, gorget-fashion.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red tinted gold achieved by either boiling with tamarind seeds, or by exposing it to the fumes of sulphur during the smelting process. |
| Brief description | Burmese le-gat (choker necklace) of red tinted gold openwork. 4th quarter 19th century. |
| Physical description | A le-gat (choker necklace) formed of elaborately interlinked oval bands so manipulated as to form a round, the two exposed ends of each link being ornamented with a gold rosette. At each end of the chain, is a ring for the tying cords, by which the necklace is secured round the neck, gorget-fashion. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.39-1927 |
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| Record created | December 1, 1999 |
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