Van Gelder Indian Jewellery - Vangelderjewellery.com
Van Gelder Indian Jewellery - Vangelderjewellery.com
Van Gelder Indian Jewellery - Vangelderjewellery.com
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23 A gold hemispherical head ornament, with a suspended fringe of triangular pendants<br />
in a spreading network. The whole is set in kundan technique with cabochon rubies,<br />
emeralds, table cut diamonds and suspended Basra pearls. This headornament was worn on<br />
the side of the head, the fringe hanging down over the forehead. Ornaments like these are<br />
part of the jewellery traditionally worn by Muslimbrides.<br />
India, Rajasthan, 19 th century<br />
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