Mixed lot of jewellery ·  Nepal, India · ID: 3051519

Description

five-part,

a) pair of ear studs, Nepal, Tamang, brass, convex discs, worked in repoussé technique, with central cabochons of turquoise fragments, d: 6.3 cm, weight: 51 g (pair)

b) pair of ear studs “tarkulia”, India, Madhya Pradesh / Nepal, Rai, silver, convex discs worked in repoussé technique, chased, with silver chain, d: 6.3 (7.9) cm; weight: 43 g (pair)

Discs with embossed rays as a sun symbol have been handed down from ancient times for the Indus region, but the ear jewellery “tarkulia” is also worn by Rai women in Nepal.

c) wedding necklace “tilhari”, Nepal, multi-stranded, green miniature glass beads, central cast element made of gold, 12 carat, L: 4.5 cm, D: 1.1 cm, old threading, worn, L: 52 cm, G: 47 g (total)

The central cylindrical element of the “tilhari” wedding necklaces was made of different materials depending on the social status of the wearer: Gold for women from wealthy families, gold-plated or silver for those with limited financial means.

The object Mixed lot of jewellery with the object ID 3051519 was last part of the auction Auction 103 at November 16, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 456 achieved a sales price of EUR 450.

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