Nose Ring
20th century (made)
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A convex circular hammered gold plate nose ornament with two small spurs at the top to be worn through the left nostril.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hammered gold |
| Brief description | Hammered gold nose ornament from Gujarat |
| Physical description | A convex circular hammered gold plate nose ornament with two small spurs at the top to be worn through the left nostril. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. Ganguly |
| Object history | This nose ring is part of the large donation of Indian folk jewellery from Dr Waltraud Ganguly which was collected over the last few decades before her death in 2015 from dealers in both India and Europe, in parallel with extensive fieldwork she carried out in the Indian Sub-Continent. Dr Ganguly aquired this nose ornament from Michael Beste, in exchange for a pair of earrings. |
| Historical context | Worn in left nostril |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.324-2019 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2015 |
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