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Ornament — India

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Written by: Emma NovakEditor · Jewels & Gemstones
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 36056
India

Ornament

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Circular ornaments were worn as pendants, sewn onto textiles, or pinned into hair. The decorative motif made of colorful gems depicting flowering plants was introduced during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628–58) and remained popular through the 1800s.

Artist / MakerIndia
Date1800s
Culture / OriginIndia
MediumGold with green enamel ground, white sapphires, rubies, and pearls
DimensionsDiameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)
DepartmentIndian and Southeast Asian Art
TypeJewelry
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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