Ritual ring

Title
Ritual ring
Year/Period
18th century
Region
South India
Material
Gold
Technique
Gold is often mixed with copper or with copper and zinc. Usually a mould is made from resin which is boiled, set and hardened and later encased in a mixture of clay and cowdung. Molten metal is then poured into a crucible which surges up when heated and
Dimension
Object size: H3.7
Accession No.
1993-00222
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

 

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