Ornaments: Ethnic Jewelry
Dating is of course tentative.
or012
A pair of "nagala" earrings.Used by the Rawat comunity in Pushkar and Ajmer district, India. Marriage gift to the bride by her father. (Cfr. W.Ganguly, "Earrings" B.R.Pub.Co., Delhi)
Silver on a lac core.
or010
A sunburst-shaped pendant -- this could be a Surya amulet also, but Hindu would personalize it, the abstract shape is more palatable for muslims. This style is inspired by the kundan way of setting gems fashionable at the Mughals Court. Note the auspicious red painted bindu at the center. North India,Uttar Pradesh?, early XX century
Silver, glass, gold-colored paper or foil. Height: 75,5 mm (3") with dangles.
Anklet (kadla), hinged. Used by the Harijan and Koli women. Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. Cfr. Untracht's Traditional Indian Jewelry, pag. 272.
Silver. Max. size: 106,8 mm (4,20"), inner 67 mm (2,63")
or006
A pendant in the matrix/kidney, millenary shape. Mongolia. Probably XIX century.
High grade silver, turquoise, coral. Size: 75,8x59,5 mm (3"x2,34")
or005
A belt buckle. Probably made for the foreign trade. Old but apparently never used. Mid XX century. Kashmir (India)
Turquoise chips set on lac, iron, brass.
Size: 7,85 x 5,73 cm. (3" x 2 1/4")
or004
A hairclip in the shape of a peacock. Rajasthan?(India).XIX century-early XX century.
High grade repoussée silver. Size: 100,5x93,3 mm (3,95"x3,67") including dangles.
A brooch that is also a weapon, ideal when your body-guard is on leave! Alternative uses: peeling potatoes, teasing pals, grafting, circumcision, what not. Morocco? Tunisia? Early XX century.
Partial loss to the security pin at the back.
Silver, coral.
Size: 7,44 cm. (3")
or002
A bracelet. This style of jewelry is used by folk women in North India. Under the glass stones a reflecting metal foil is inserted. First half XX century or earlier.
Silver (untested) and glass.
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