Two pairs of earrings "cheptisun" ·  Nepal, Tamang, Magar, Gurung · ID: 3051518

Description

a) pair of “cheptisun” earrings, sheet gold, 15 carats, weight: 21 g (pair), ornamentally embossed, with red glass cabochon, slight signs of wear, h: 6 cm, w: 5.5 cm, g: 21 g

b) pair of “cheptisun” earrings, sheet gold, 11 carats, weight: 10 g (pair), ornamentally embossed, slight signs of wear, h: 4.8 cm, w: 4.2 cm

The embossed ornaments symbolise the sun and its rays. This type of ear jewellery was usually attached directly to the ear by the goldsmith. Worn objects without significant damage are therefore difficult to find.

The object Two pairs of earrings “cheptisun” with the object ID 3051518 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024. The object with the lot number 460 achieved a sales price of EUR 850 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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