Neck Ornament
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ceremonial necklace or ‘suta’ is of the type worn during initiation ceremonies by Newar boys and girls in the Kathmandu Valley. The same type of necklace is also placed as decoration around the necks of religious images. The use of carved coral at the centre of a piece of jewellery, as in this example, is a typical feature of Newar jewellery. Here the coral is carved in the form of the Hindu god Ganesh, with two flanking rubies held by dragons.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embossed copper gilt and carved coral |
| Brief description | Ceremonial necklace, copper-gilt, Nepal, 19th century. |
| Physical description | A wide gorget necklace of copper-gilt with a central plaque of pink coral carved in the form of Ganesh and two flanking rubies held by dragons. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from N. Blount, Esq. |
| Object history | Purchased from N. Blount, Esq., 22, Lancaster Gate, W. 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. RP 1913-1763M |
| Summary | This ceremonial necklace or ‘suta’ is of the type worn during initiation ceremonies by Newar boys and girls in the Kathmandu Valley. The same type of necklace is also placed as decoration around the necks of religious images. The use of carved coral at the centre of a piece of jewellery, as in this example, is a typical feature of Newar jewellery. Here the coral is carved in the form of the Hindu god Ganesh, with two flanking rubies held by dragons. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 114, no.113 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.296&A-1913 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2004 |
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