Bangle
1887 (made)
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Bangle. The original, of gold, forming a portion of the "Perak Regalia" exhibited at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, 1886. The exterior of the two coils is engraved in scale pattern; the projecting serpent-shaped head is set with rubies.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Electrotype copy of gold original |
| Brief description | Bangle, coiled serpent head, electrotype, reproduction of the "Perak Regalia", Malaysia, 19th century; made by Elkington & Co., London, England, 1887. |
| Physical description | Bangle. The original, of gold, forming a portion of the "Perak Regalia" exhibited at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, 1886. The exterior of the two coils is engraved in scale pattern; the projecting serpent-shaped head is set with rubies. |
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| Bibliographic reference | South Kensington Museum. List of objects of art reproduced in metal in the South Kensington Museum. Part I, Examples of which copies may be supplied by the electrotypists. London: Printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1888 |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1887A-77 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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