Bangle
2nd quarter 19th century (made)
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This pair of solid gold woman's bangles is set with uncut rubies and dates to the early 19th century. Jewellery had an important place in Burmese royal and aristocratic society. Besides adorning the wearer, it indicated her social status in both her family and society. The sumptuousness of these bangles suggest that they may have originally belonged to a member of the Burmese royal family or to the wife of a high court official.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Solid gold, set with uncut rubies |
| Brief description | Burmese pair of bangles of solid gold set with rubies, Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), ca. 2nd quarter of the 19th century. |
| Physical description | Encircled with three rows of closely set gems. In two parts - hinged and fastened at the centre with a screw with a large gem. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Historical significance: The sumptuousness of these articles suggest that they may have originally belonged to a lady of the Burmese royal family or to the wife of a high official of the court of Ava. Anne Richter (see Ref.) suggests that these were either bracelets or child's anklets. |
| Summary | This pair of solid gold woman's bangles is set with uncut rubies and dates to the early 19th century. Jewellery had an important place in Burmese royal and aristocratic society. Besides adorning the wearer, it indicated her social status in both her family and society. The sumptuousness of these bangles suggest that they may have originally belonged to a member of the Burmese royal family or to the wife of a high court official. |
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| Other number | 9822 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 03159:1, 2/(IS) |
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| Record created | November 24, 1999 |
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