Necklace

CG2001-1-1

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number CG2001-1-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hindu
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wool | Metal
Description

Necklace consisting of a chain of 8 wool (4 orange, 4 white) S-spun, Z-twisted cords loosely Z-twisted with a lark's head knot acting as a clasp. Seven hollow copper (?) rectangular beads decorate the necklace. Two beads are decorated with a ring of flowers with a central swirl, five have a ring of X's with a central panel of sanskrit (?) characters.

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