Woman’s Earring in the form of a coiled serpent

Size:

6cm, 8,5 grams

Region:

Orissa, India

Age/Period:

19th century

Material:

Silver

Condition:

Good

Description:

This is worn by screwing the lower end into a series of holes at the upper ear perimeter.

Such earrings are worn by the tribal women of Orissa

This type is called Nagulu (see: W.Ganguly – Earrings, page 202-203)

Jain-Neubauer – Chandrika, page 77

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