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Necklace (har)

Unknown Artist1900/2000

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

The necklace (har) of sheet gold worked in repoussé centering upon a fan-shaped pendant with an image of Lakshmi flanked by a caparisoned elephant on either side surrounded with lotus flowers and leaves with small gold bells along the lower edge. The necklace on either side is made up of twelve lobed diamond-shaped pendants each bearing the image of Krishna as Venugopala standing with legs crossed and flute in hand amidst foliage. Each pendant is edged with gold beads. A chain at the back completes the necklace.

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  • Title: Necklace (har)
  • Creator: Unknown Artist
  • Date: 1900/2000
  • Location: Rajasthan
  • Physical Dimensions: Gold
  • Accession Number: 90.496
National Museum - New Delhi

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