Girdle with amulet box, Andhra Pradesh, India

Silver girdle with amulet box that opens with a pin. From Andhra Pradesh, India.

The amulet box can be opened with a pin on one side.

First half of the 20th century.

Provenance: ex-Dutch private collection.

Dimensions:

Size of the amulet box: 5,5 x 10,5 cm
Length of the chain: 70 cm

Weight: 134,1 gr

Literature:

“Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands”, The pepin Press, 2002, p.147
“Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 318

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