Gold tali pendant, South India

A gold marriage pendant from South India, worn by women in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This kind of pendants are not massive gold, they usually have a lac core.

Purity of gold is 22 kt.

From early 20th century or earlier.

Dimensions:

Height:2,8 cm (1,1 inches)
Width: 1,4 cm (0,55 inches)
It weighs 3,3 gr.

Ex-Montse Ester collection (this piece was displayed in the exhibition of her collection and it is reproduced in the catalog “El llenguatge de la joia” pag. 81- see literature for more details).

Bibliography:

“Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997
“When gold Blossons”, Aitken, Molly Emma, Asia Society & Philip Wilson Publishers, 2004
“Dance of the peacock”, Krishnam, Usha R. Bala, India book House, 2010
“El llenguatge de la joia”, Fundació Caixa Girona, 2008

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