Jewellery
Dress Clasp
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
A dress clasp of the type used by women in the western Himalayan districts of Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur to join the front edges of their upper garment. The three brass openwork circles represent the 'Three Jewels' symbol of Buddhism.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Jewellery (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass and iron |
| Brief description | Dress Clasp, pichuk (Spiti) or tomukeh(Lahaul) ,Himachal Pradesh, brass and iron, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | A brass dress clasp in the form of three openwork circles with iron pins attached. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Object history | Three separate rings symbolizing the three Jewels of Buddhism. |
| Production | Made in Lahaul, Spiti or Kinnaur |
| Summary | A dress clasp of the type used by women in the western Himalayan districts of Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur to join the front edges of their upper garment. The three brass openwork circles represent the 'Three Jewels' symbol of Buddhism. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 100, no.93. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.4-1954 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2004 |
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