Not currently on display at the V&A

Earring

19th century (made)
Place of origin
Bengal (made)

Bengal earrings with tiny chain work and serpent's tongue as the clasp.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
India Museum
Object type
Earring
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Earring
  • Earring
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Earrings, gold, 19th century, Bengal
Physical description
Bengal earrings with tiny chain work and serpent's tongue as the clasp.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9cm
  • Max chain dia. diameter: 0.5cm
Credit line
Given by the Royal Asiatic Society
Object history
Lent by the Royal Asiatic Society of London to the India Museum. Transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Renumbered in 1924.
Bibliographic references
  • Barnard, Nick, Indian Jewellery: The V&A Collection London: V&A Publishing, 2008 Number: ISBN 9781851774838 p. 66, pl. 3.22
Other number
07695(IS) - India Museum Catalogue Number
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.418A-1924

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Record createdDecember 8, 2005
Record URL
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