Necklace

Pendant

2017-24-6

From: India | Jaipur

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Phul
Object Number 2017-24-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Jaipur
Period 20th Century
Date Made 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Sterling Silver | Thread | Cotton
Iconography Durga | Lion
Description

A necklace with a pendant (phul) which depicts a female deity, most likely Durga riding a lion. The necklace is made of a blacked dyed cotton which is broken into sections by red and brown tightly colied threads. Amulets like the one on the end of the necklace are also known by many names including madaliya and patri.

Length 55 cm
Width 6.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Rosalind Dutton, 2017

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