Pair of floral ear studs

Title
Pair of floral ear studs
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
South India
Object Type
ear studs
Material
Gold
Technique
Repousee, granulation and ruby inlaying
Dimension
Object size: 001 - 002: W3.0 cm
Accession No.
2000-05579
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This pair of gold floral studs decorated with repoussé, granulation with ruby inlay belongs to a group of architecturally designed jewellery from South India. This type of earrings not only bear caste identity, they also suggest the religion of the wearer. These are worn by Hindu women.

 

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