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Armlet


Jewellery, plaited gilt metal wire

Object details

Object type
Brief description
Jewellery, plaited gilt metal wire
Credit line
Given by Dr Birdwood, C.S.I
Object history
Information in the acquisition register, "Called 'Vela' and worn only by low-caste Mahratta women. It may be made of gold or silver."

Given by Dr Birdwood, C.S.I. 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.
Collection
Accession number
IS.14-1881

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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