Brooch
ca. 1830 - 1866 (made)
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Brooch, consisting of two tiger-claws set in a silver mount. The silver is chased with floral designs. A pin at the back is attached directly to the claws.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tiger claws mounted in silver |
| Brief description | Brooch, two tiger-claws with silver mount, India, ca. 1830 - 1866 |
| Physical description | Brooch, consisting of two tiger-claws set in a silver mount. The silver is chased with floral designs. A pin at the back is attached directly to the claws. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Stevenson family |
| Object history | This brooch is an example of the practice among Europeans in India in the 19th century of wearing jewellery with tiger claws set into it. This practice was doubtlessly inspired partly by the Indian tradition of using tiger and leopard claws in amuletic jewellery, but was a form of trophy jewellery for Victorian women. European men may have commissioned such jewellery after a successful hunting expedition to present to women; such jewellery was also probably made for sale to tourists. This brooch was probably in the possession of Dr James Stevenson (1794-1866), a surgeon in the Madras Presidency. |
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| Accession number | IS.33-2012 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2012 |
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