Accession No

1988.256


Description

Face Ornament; Forehead Ornament - Ornament of solid diamond chain-link in silver with ball ornaments, main diamond shape at centre with side attachments to hang in pyramidal fashion across forehead; Good; Whole


Place

Uppalagarh; Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District


Period

20th century 1987


Source

Unnithan, Maya [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.256


Cultural Affliation

Girahya [Girasia]


Material

Metal; Silver


Local Term

domane


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Worn by women from forehead to ear on both sides of the face. Usually worn at fairs or ritual occasions; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Ornament of solid diamond chain-link in silver with ball ornaments, main diamond shape at centre with side attachments to hang in pyramidal fashion across forehead; Good; Whole
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Worn by women from forehead to ear on both sides of the face. Usually worn at fairs or ritual occasions; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Ornament of solid diamond chain-link in silver with ball ornaments, main diamond shape at centre with side attachments to hang in pyramidal fashion across forehead; Good; Whole
Event Date 9/5/1988
Author: maa


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