Pendant from Rajasthan

Size:

Length about 7cm; Weight 38,47 grams

Region:

Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Type:

Ornament for the forehead (tikka)

Age/Period:

18/19. century

Material:

Gold, Enamel, Saphire, Glass, Pearls

Condition:

very good

Description:

Unusual heavy tikka with very good workmanship. The central piece symbolizes the moon and a flower, it is adorned on both sides with glass and saphires in kundan-setting of high quality, and light blue enamel. Nine pendants with saphires in kundan-setting. The sides are adorned with dark red/white enamel in a leheria-pattern

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