Brooch Clasp
ca. 1960-1970 (made)
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A lozenge-shaped shawl clasp or digra typically used in western Tibet to hold together the two ends of a woman's shawl over the chest. This forms part of a complete set of traditional female costume and jewellery from Ngari, western Tibet (IS.6-24-1999).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Beaten silver, with cut and polished turquoises |
| Brief description | A lozenge shaped silver cloak clasp set with turquoises, made and used in western Tibet ca. 1960-70. |
| Physical description | A lozenge-shaped silver plate set on its front with parallel bands of pearled wire and filigree wire. Just inside each corner are cloisons holding turquoises (bottom centre one missing); a larger turquoise in a cloison decorates the centre. On the back of the plates are two hooks. |
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| Summary | A lozenge-shaped shawl clasp or digra typically used in western Tibet to hold together the two ends of a woman's shawl over the chest. This forms part of a complete set of traditional female costume and jewellery from Ngari, western Tibet (IS.6-24-1999). |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 98, no.90. |
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| Accession number | IS.14-1999 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2002 |
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