Big Gujarat gold pendant, India

Big gold Gujarat amulet pendant (India), with very refined granulation.

The amulet, in an arrow shape, symbolizes the fight against invisible enemies.

Materials: 22 kt gold and glass.

From the first half of the 20th century or earlier.

Dimensions: 6,5 x 6,8 cm

Weight: 10,6 gr

Literature:

“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997
“Indian Jewellery”, Holbein Hendley, Thomas, BR publication, Delhi, 2009
“De kracht van Zilver. Etnische sieraden uit de collectie smith hutschenruyter”, Mols, Luitgard, Wereld Museum, Rotterdam, 2011

NIS84