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Bracelet

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a pair (with 03011A/(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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast and chased copper gilt
Brief description
A pair of bracelet, copper-gilt., early 19th century, Nepal.
Physical description
A solid-cast copper-gilt bracelet with terminals in the form of dragon heads.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Object history
Acquired by the East India Company Museum in 1855.
Summary
One of a pair (with 03011A/(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
Bibliographic reference
John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 106, no.104.
Collection
Accession number
03011(IS)

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Record createdMarch 11, 2004
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