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Hair Ornament

19th century (made)
Place of origin

A plait ornament (jadainagam) made of gold V-shaped links repoussé and chased with masks and conventional birds.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Hair ornament for a plait, 13 pieces 5 headed snake; Jewellery, gold, chased, Bangalore, C19
Physical description
A plait ornament (jadainagam) made of gold V-shaped links repoussé and chased with masks and conventional birds.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.75in
  • Width: 1.75in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Bibliographic reference
Hendley, Thomas Holbein, 'Indian Jewellery', The Journal of Indian Art, 1909, vol XII, Nos 95-107, plate 98, 675. Stronge, S.,Smith, N., and Harle, J.C., A Golden Treasury: jewellery from the Indian Subcontinent, Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Art Series, 1988
Collection
Accession number
IS.1863-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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