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India, Gujarat
19 th century
Flower-shaped gold
Rajasthan, Shekawati,
19 th century
and pearls
Benares/Lucknow, 19 th century
ring.
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spirits
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A Balewara, a traditional
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ina spreading network. The whole is set in kundan technique with cabochon rubies,
emeralds, table cut diamonds and suspended Basra pearls. This headornament was worn on
the side of the head, the fringe hanging down over the forehead. Ornaments like these are
part of the jewellery traditionally worn by Muslimbrides.
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A gold bangle
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A 20 ct gold necklace
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waters.
Vishnu.
mythology of Vishnu.
tree.
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creature on earth.
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Arrowhead
Conch Shell
Hindu temples.
Man Singh I.
Kundan
Peacock
including jewellery.
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Hamsa or Goose
Nadu.
Elephant
Airavat.
palaces.
the Indians.
The pearls came to shore at the harbour
Nandi
nature.
Makara
Basra Pearls
century.
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and emerald
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Literary reference
Indian Jewellery
Mughal Jewels
Monin Latif
Traditional Jewellery
Uppi Untracht
Jewellery of India
Francis Brunel
Nanditha Krishna
Splendours of Kerala
Marg publications
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