Nose ring from Himachal Pradesh in the typical bulak design, a large crescent, constructed with
very fine granulation and a coral bead.
These were worn in the Septum of the nose, hanging down to or over the mouth.
From the first half of the 20th century.
Dimensions: 7,3 x 4,5 cm.
Provenance: German private collection.
Literature:
“Nose rings of India”, Ganguly, Waltraud, BR publishing Corporation, 2015, p. 63
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