Heavy Madhya Pradesh armlet, India
Rigid and heavy high-grade silver bracelet from Madhya Pradesh in India. Rathva women wear these bracelets in thick undulant (simulating a snake) silver wire on the upper part of the arm. According to Untracht, similar examples are also worn in Balangir District in Orissa.
Silver content has been tested as 800/1000 or more.
From late 19th or early 20th century.
Dimensions:
The inner diameter is approx. 6 cm (2,36 in)
Total longest size: 13 cm (5,12 in)
Width: 38 mm (1,5 in)
Weight: 423 gr
References:
“Indian Jewellery”, Holbein Hendley, Thomas, BR publication, Delhi, 2009
“Traditional jewellery from India”, Oppi Untracht, NY, 1997
“Bracelets ethniques”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
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