Title
Casket
Region
India
Object Type
Technique
Dimension
Refer to parts
Accession No.
2019-00584
Collection of
This silver casket is constructed from beaten and folded sheets of silver worked with various decoration techniques, including repoussé, embossing, chiseling, engraving, and chasing. Raised areas of silver stand in relief against a punched, textured ground. The lid is gently curved on the edge, embossed with a scrolling border, and ornamented with a band of rubies and turquoises. The centre of the lid is decorated with the coat of arms of Tonk, a princely state during the time of the British occupation of India.
