Flower necklace

Title
Flower necklace
Year/Period
19th century
Region
South India
Material
Dimension
Object size: H:39.5 x W:6 x D:4cm
Accession No.
2006-01636

This necklace is made up of silver with emeralds and rubies. It is highly stylised in overall composition and is yet very realistic in its rendering of the lotus-shaped beads or pendants. It enjoyed a religious context and must have decorated a deity.