Bracelet
early 19th century (made)
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One of a pair (with 03011(IS)) of solid-cast bracelets with terminals in the form of dragon heads. This type of bracelet was worn by the Newar women of the Kathmandu Valley, though such bracelets were also popular in Tibet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased copper gilt |
| Brief description | griffin head decoration; Jewellery, gilt metal, cast, Nepal, C19 |
| Physical description | A solid-cast copper-gilt bracelet with terminals in the form of dragon heads. |
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| Object history | Acquired by the East India Company Museum in 1855. |
| Summary | One of a pair (with 03011(IS)) of solid-cast bracelets with terminals in the form of dragon heads. This type of bracelet was worn by the Newar women of the Kathmandu Valley, though such bracelets were also popular in Tibet. |
| Associated object | 03011(IS) (Set) |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 106, no.104 |
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| Accession number | 03011A/(IS) |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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