Ear Lobe Ornament from Assam for a Woman

Size:

7cm high, 73,3 grams

Region:

Assam, India

Type:

Ear Ornaments (nothengpi)

Age/Period:

19/20th century

Material:

Silver

Condition:

very good

Description:

This sheet-hammered earring is made as an openable cylindrical box

This type is called Nothengpi (see: W.Ganguly – Earrings, page 52 and 59)

and

Jain-Neubauer – Chandrika, page 77

I have more than 50 pairs of earrings from India in my collection – please ask for information