Armband
20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
A silver armband in the form of a snake. The armlet encircles the arm with the serpentine coils of the body crossing behind the head at the opposite end.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | silver armband from south India |
| Physical description | A silver armband in the form of a snake. The armlet encircles the arm with the serpentine coils of the body crossing behind the head at the opposite end. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. Ganguly |
| Object history | This armletis part of the large donation of Indian folk jewellery from Dr Waltraud Ganguly which was collected over the last few decades before her death in 2015 from dealers in both India and Europe, in parallel with extensive fieldwork she carried out in the Indian Sub-Continent. It was purchased from Rampal Soni, Delhi in November 2012 for 4500 rupees. |
| Historical context | This armlet would have been worn by a Shaivite devotee |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.28-2019 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2015 |
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