Gujarat gold amulet, India

22 karat gold amulet pendant with a lac core, decorated with extraordinary granulation. It represents Nandi’s horns, Shiva’s mount in Indian mythology. It is worn by Shaivites and comes from Gujarat, India.

From the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century.

Dimensions: 7,8 x 5,5 cm
Weight: 30,34 gr

Literature: “Traditional Jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997

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