Ornament
early 20th century (made)
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This oval pendant is decorated with a large agate, surrounded by lines of pearled wire and granulation. True granulation is a technique in which granules are fused directly with silver base using a catalyst, rather than being soldered. In the Himalayas, it is practised only in eastern Nepal, an area lying adjacent to Sikkim. This pendant was probably worn by the indigenous Lepchas of Sikkim.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embossed silver, silver granulation and pearled wire |
| Brief description | pendant, circular; Jewellery, silver carnelian, Sikkim, C19th |
| Physical description | An oval silver plaque whose front is decorated with a large agate, surrounding it are concentric lines of pearled wire and granulation. A loop for suspension is attached to its upper edge. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lord Curzon |
| Object history | Acquired by the East India Company Museum in 1855, V &A :IS 03073. Bequest of Lord Curzon. |
| Summary | This oval pendant is decorated with a large agate, surrounded by lines of pearled wire and granulation. True granulation is a technique in which granules are fused directly with silver base using a catalyst, rather than being soldered. In the Himalayas, it is practised only in eastern Nepal, an area lying adjacent to Sikkim. This pendant was probably worn by the indigenous Lepchas of Sikkim. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 55, no.37. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.179-1927 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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