Rajasthan bracelet, India

Heavy, rigid, solid silver Kambi-Kadla cuff bracelet with an applied diamond motif. On the front are three large balls with a sun disc at the top. These were worn by Rabari and Mehr women. Rajasthan and Gujarat, India.

Dimensions:

Width: 4 cm
Inner Diameter: 7,7 cm
Weight: 159,6 gr

Literature:

“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Indian Jewellery”, Holbein Hendley, Thomas, BR publication, Delhi, 2009
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997
“Ethnic jewellery”, Mack, John, Trustees of the British Museum, 1988

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