Earring
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This earring is of the type made by Newar craftsmen and used to adorn religious images in the Kathmandu Valley or Tibet. Newars, the indigenous community of the Kathmandu Valley, were well known for their skill as jewellers and for this type of stone encrustation, called ‘jarao work’. The top roundel contains the auspicious and protective monster mask, the lower plaque the peacock, a favourite Newar emblem believed to offer protection against death by snakebite.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, turquoise, lapis lazuli, emerald, ruby and sapphire |
| Brief description | Earring for image, silver-gilt etc. Nepal or Tibet, 18th -19th century. |
| Physical description | An earring of gold with inset turquoise, lapis lazuli, emerald, ruby and sapphire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger |
| Object history | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger, 39 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, 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 1911- 3340M |
| Summary | This earring is of the type made by Newar craftsmen and used to adorn religious images in the Kathmandu Valley or Tibet. Newars, the indigenous community of the Kathmandu Valley, were well known for their skill as jewellers and for this type of stone encrustation, called ‘jarao work’. The top roundel contains the auspicious and protective monster mask, the lower plaque the peacock, a favourite Newar emblem believed to offer protection against death by snakebite. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 117, no.117. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.84A-1911 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2004 |
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