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Pair of Earrings (Karanphul Jhumkas)

A work made of gold with diamonds, emeralds, and seed pearls set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari).
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  • A work made of gold with diamonds, emeralds, and seed pearls set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari).

Date:

19th century

Artist:

India
Rajasthan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Pair of Earrings (Karanphul Jhumkas)

Place

India (Artist's nationality:)

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1801–1900

Medium

Gold with diamonds, emeralds, and seed pearls set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari)

Dimensions

A: 8.1 × 3.6 × 2.9 cm (3 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 in.); B: 8.5 × 3.7 × 2.6 cm (3 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson

Reference Number

1900.851a-b

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