Title
Gold key holder with a hook
Year/Period
19th century
Region
South India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:14 x W:3.5 x D:0.7cm
Accession No.
2006-00207
Collection of
This key holder features granulation and repoussé work. It is worn as a waist ornament.Ritual objects like this received royal or noble patronage and were donated to temples and matts (monastries) of Vaishnavas in Tamilnadu or Karanataka or Kerala. They make excellent examples of workmanship sponsored by the then rulers who generously donated to the temples.
