Anklet
c.1894 (made)
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Pair of very large metal alloy anklets (ghungru or pairi), each roughly cast in one piece by the cire-perdue process, contains ten jingles, or bell-like receptacles enclosing pellets, with its lowest band of ornament. They contain three bands of relief ornament. The upper band represents large and small pearls; the middle row copies jewels mounted over plaited wire-work or applied twisted wires; and the lower band simluates large cabochon gems set with pearls.
Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 96-1904 and 96:A-1904 are the pair on the left. The pair on the right are 98-1904 and 98:A-1904.
Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 96-1904 and 96:A-1904 are the pair on the left. The pair on the right are 98-1904 and 98:A-1904.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Copper-zinc-lead alloy. |
| Brief description | Pair of anklets, copper-zinc-lead alloy, Bihar, c.1894. |
| Physical description | Pair of very large metal alloy anklets (ghungru or pairi), each roughly cast in one piece by the cire-perdue process, contains ten jingles, or bell-like receptacles enclosing pellets, with its lowest band of ornament. They contain three bands of relief ornament. The upper band represents large and small pearls; the middle row copies jewels mounted over plaited wire-work or applied twisted wires; and the lower band simluates large cabochon gems set with pearls. Note: in the V&A photograph four anklets are shown. 96-1904 and 96:A-1904 are the pair on the left. The pair on the right are 98-1904 and 98:A-1904. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E M Herbert Wright |
| Object history | Given by Miss E M Herbert Wright. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian Jewellery: The V&A Collection London: V&A Publishing, 2008 Number: ISBN 9781851774838
pp.40-41, pl. 2.10 |
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| Accession number | 96A-1904 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2005 |
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