Golden Earrings from Uttarkashi, Northern India – SOLD

Size:

3,6 x 5,8cm without the hooks

14,3 grams

Region:

Uttarkashi or Jaunsar, Northern India

Age/Period:

19th/20th century

Material:

23 ct gold; the hooks are made from goldplated Silver

Condition:

Very good

Description:

This type of earrings is called tungal (Ganguly, page 257,258)

They exist in Silver, goldplated Copper  and pure Gold (like this pair)

The hooks were probably added later

man15-7-11.6-e+ro – BSEE