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.
Provenance: Spanish private collection.
Dimensions:
Height:3,8 x 1,5 x 1,4 cm
Weight: 5,47 gr.
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
For more information about these pendants, check our post about Gold Indian talis
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