Madhya Pradesh armlets, India

Matching pair of silver armlets vauk, worn by Mahratta and Gujarat women of the Raval community near the elbow. They are made in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Made of plaited silver wire, floriform rosette, peg fastening in the front.

Dimensions:

Total diameter: 8 cm
Width: 5,5 cm (7,5 cm the rosette)
Inner Diameter: 6,7 cm

Weight: 458 gr

Literature:

“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands”, The pepin Press, 2002
“Silver from fetish to fashion”, Nadler, Daniel and Serga, pdn publishing, 2005
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997
“Indian Jewellery”, Holbein Hendley, Thomas, BR publication, Delhi, 2009
“Indian Jewellery”, Barnard, Nick, V&A publishing, timeless books, Delhi, 2008

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