Accession No
1988.255
Description
Forehead Ornament - Silver forehead ornament in two attached parts, a silver ball shape connected to a triangular shape with incised and raised pattern, the ball shape is attached to a black cotton/silk cord; Good; Whole
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century 1987
Source
Unnithan, Maya [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.255
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Metal; Silver; Cotton; Silk
Local Term
borejyu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Worn by women, this ball shaped ornament is suspended on the forehead and kept in place by string or cord which is attached into braid of hair; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Silver forehead ornament in two attached parts, a silver ball shape connected to a triangular shape with incised and raised pattern, the ball shape is attached to a black cotton/silk cord; Good; Whole
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Worn by women, this ball shaped ornament is suspended on the forehead and kept in place by string or cord which is attached into braid of hair; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Silver forehead ornament in two attached parts, a silver ball shape connected to a triangular shape with incised and raised pattern, the ball shape is attached to a black cotton/silk cord; Good; Whole
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the India case (50), Maudslay Hall, from 1990 onwards. R.vd.Velden 07/05/2014.
Event Date 1990
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the India case (50), Maudslay Hall, from 1990 onwards. R.vd.Velden 07/05/2014.
Event Date 1990
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:80097
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